21 October 2023
Orkney dig reveals ruins of huge Neolithic tomb
A 5,000-year-old tomb was unearthed in Orkney, north-east Scotland. The discovery was announced by the Guardian,…
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8 February 2022
Researchers believe mass immigration to Orkney during the Bronze Age was mostly led by women
Researchers believe mass immigration to Orkney during the Bronze Age was mostly led by women. Mass…
2 September 2021
Two mysterious stone balls were found buried in a tomb dating to 3500 BC in Orkney
In Orkney, archaeologists discovered two carved stone balls in a tomb dating from 3500 BC. Archaeologists…
10 August 2021
Archaeologists find a 5,000-year-old piece of wood in Orkney, which they describe as “astonishing”
Archaeologists continue to make surprising discoveries in Orkney. Although organic materials are quite difficult to find,…
14 June 2021
Fingerprints Found on Orkney Pottery Belong to Young Men
Details of the two young guys whose fingerprints were discovered on a fragment of a clay…
23 April 2021
5000-year-old fingerprint found in Orkney pottery
Fingerprints were found on a pottery dating back 5,000 years in the Orkney archipelago, located in…