The Archaeological sites of Orkney give us an unparalleled glimpse into prehistory. Inscribed as the 'Heart of Neolithic Orkney' World Heritage Site in 1999, four great monuments - the village of Skara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar, the Stones of Stenness and the burial mound of Maeshowe - are also at the centre of the archipelago's story. This book looks at what makes these monuments so special. Caroline Wickham-Jones explores the Neolithic world in which they were built, how they caome to be a focus through the ages, and what they mean today. Picts, saints, Vikings, antiquarians and tourists populate Orkney's past: a history which is channelled through these 'dances of stones'.
- ISBN10 1905119062
- ISBN13 9781905119066
- Publish Date 1 June 2012
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 26 July 2014
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Windgather Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 178
- Language English