Standing Stones of Stenness

Local nameStanding Stones of Stenness
LocationOrkney Islands, UK

The Standing Stones of Stenness is a Neolithic monument five miles northeast of Stromness on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. This may be the oldest henge site in the British Isles. Various traditions associated with the stones survived into the modern era and they form part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. They are looked after by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_Stones_of_Stenness

Official website http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/standingstones/

Address B9055, KW16 3JZ, United Kingdom

Coordinates 58°59'38.519" N -3°12'29.092" E

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