Ancient Village in Orkney. The Links o' Noltland is an area of smooth dunes behind Grobust Bay on the north-west coast of Westray. First recorded by the 19th century antiquarian George Petrie the presence of important archaeological remains has been known about for years. But it was only in the 20th century that excavations were carried out when the National Museum under the direction of Dr David Clarke investigated the site between 1978 and 1981. These excavations focused on one Neolithic building which comprised two rooms joined by a passage. The building which was reminiscent of the houses at Skara Brae had been built into a pit dug into sand and lined with midden material. It produced a large number of artefacts including grooved ware pottery worked bone objects and flint and stone artefacts. In 1984 the site and a large surrounding area was designated as a Property in Care (PIC) managed on behalf of the state by Historic Scotland. Source Sand dunes seal and protect these significant prehistoric remains in a fragile environment requiring careful management. Little can normally be seen of the remains. Note: Archaeologists find mysterious Neolithic Structure in Orkney at Links of Noltland Dig see latest comment Do not use this information on other web sites or publications without permission of the contributor. 6.0km NE * Ancient Village or Settlement (HY483518) 7.1km E Stone Row / Alignment (HY497509) 7.6km S Ancient Village or Settlement (HY441418) 8.1km E Chambered Cairn (HY504522) 8.5km E Chambered Tomb (HY509518) 16.2km S * Crannog (HY395334) 16.7km S * Standing kill (Menhir) (HY447327) 17.3km SE * Chambered Cairn (HY560381) 17.6km SE * Chambered Cairn (HY561377) 17.7km SE * Chambered Cairn (HY562377) 17.9km S * Misc. Earthwork (HY37423217) 18.2km SE * Standing Stone (Menhir) (HY564371) 19.5km S * Broch (HY372306) 19.6km S * Chambered Cairn (HY373305) 21.3km S * Chambered Cairn (HY43932800) 21.5km S * Chambered Tomb (HY404279) 21.6km S Chambered Tomb (HY398279) 21.7km S * Chambered Tomb (HY425276) 21.7km S * Chambered Tomb (HY414276) 21.9km S * Standing Stone (Menhir) (HY404275) After its Neolithic and Bronze Age inhabitants moved out the prehistoric village of the Links of Noltland lay untouched until 1978 when the Orkney place was first excavated. The archaeological remains were then reburied under sand dunes to be inhabited only by burrowing rabbits their closest neighbours a colony of seals on the land. Now visitors are being invited to Noltland.

AS THE sea crashes to shore on Grobust Bay in Westray while the large seal colony basks on the land it is not hard to see why our ancient ancestors would have chosen to lay there. However until early 2007 previously excavated Neolithic and Bronze Age dwellings hadremained hidden buried deep beneath the sand dunes that populate the area. Now for the first time in over two decades these long hidden time capsules to the past ordain be on view to the public. On Saturday and Sunday. November 3 and 4 from 10am-3pm Historic Scotland is inviting visitors along to the Links of Noltland to get the rare opportunity to believe a Neolithic building first uncovered by archaeologists in the early 1980s along with the remains of other prehistoric buildings currently being excavated. Estimated to be change surface more extensive than Skara Brae the important archaeological remains at Links of Noltland were first recorded in the 19th century by antiquarian. George Petrie. Excavations were initially carried out between 1978 and 1981 before the place was taken into care by Historic Scotland in 1984. However in October 2006. Historic Scotland commissioned an emergency archaeological assessment of the area after remains became exposed due to serious wind erosion. The findings caused such concern amongst experts that in early 2007 a bring through excavation was carried out to salvage the important remnants which would furnish a greater understanding of dye Age settlement in Orkney. Peter Yeoman senior archaeologist at Historic Scotland said: "This is an extremely rare opportunity for people to believe these unique Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement remains which are of the greatest importance to understanding this period of history in Orkney. Links of Noltland is a truly fascinating place set within an awe-inspiring adorn. We be forward to welcoming populate on the day."During the change state weekend archaeologists involved in the excavations ordain furnish guided tours of this fascinating site. This ordain consider a full tour of the large. Neolithic two roomed subterranean building (surviving to wall head height) as well as a view of the other buildings in the vicinity which probably go out from the slightly later dye Age over three thousand years ago.

AS THE sea crashes to shore on Grobust Bay in Westray while the large seal colony basks on the beach it is not hard to see why our ancient ancestors would undergo chosen to lay there. However until early 2007 previously excavated Neolithic and Bronze Age dwellings hadremained hidden buried deep beneath the smooth dunes that be the area. Now for the first time in over two decades these desire hidden measure capsules to the past will be on believe to the public. On Saturday and Sunday. November 3 and 4 from 10am-3pm Historic Scotland is inviting visitors along to the Links of Noltland to get the rare opportunity to view a Neolithic building first uncovered by archaeologists in the early 1980s along with the remains of other prehistoric buildings currently being excavated. Estimated to be change surface more extensive than Skara Brae the important archaeological remains at Links of Noltland were first recorded in the 19th century by antiquarian. George Petrie. Excavations were initially carried out between 1978 and 1981 before the site was taken into care by Historic Scotland in 1984. However in October 2006. Historic Scotland commissioned an emergency archaeological assessment of the area after remains became exposed due to serious wind erosion. The findings caused such concern amongst experts that in early 2007 a rescue excavation was carried out to deliver the important remnants which would furnish a greater understanding of Bronze Age settlement in Orkney. Peter Yeoman senior archaeologist at Historic Scotland said: "This is an extremely rare opportunity for people to believe these unique Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement remains which are of the greatest importance to understanding this period of history in Orkney. Links of Noltland is a truly fascinating site set within an awe-inspiring landscape. We be send to welcoming populate on the day."During the change state weekend archaeologists involved in the excavations will give guided tours of this fascinating place. This ordain consider a full journey of the large. Neolithic two roomed subterranean building (surviving to protect continue height) as well as a view of the other buildings in the vicinity which probably date from the slightly later Bronze Age over three thousand years ago.

AS THE sea crashes to shore on Grobust Bay in Westray while the large close colony basks on the land it is not hard to see why our ancient ancestors would undergo chosen to lay there. However until early 2007 previously excavated Neolithic and dye Age dwellings hadremained hidden buried deep beneath the sand dunes that be the area. Now for the first measure in over two decades these long hidden time capsules to the past will be on believe to the public. On Saturday and Sunday. November 3 and 4 from 10am-3pm Historic Scotland is inviting visitors along to the Links of Noltland to get the rare opportunity to view a Neolithic building first uncovered by archaeologists in the early 1980s along with the remains of other prehistoric buildings currently being excavated. Estimated to be change surface more extensive than Skara Brae the important archaeological remains at Links of Noltland were first recorded in the 19th century by antiquarian. George Petrie. Excavations were initially carried out between 1978 and 1981 before the place was taken into care by Historic Scotland in 1984. However in October 2006. Historic Scotland commissioned an emergency archaeological assessment of the area after remains became exposed due to serious go erosion. The findings caused such concern amongst experts that in early 2007 a rescue excavation was carried out to salvage the important remnants which would furnish a greater understanding of Bronze Age settlement in Orkney. Peter Yeoman senior archaeologist at Historic Scotland said: "This is an extremely rare opportunity for populate to believe these unique Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement remains which are of the greatest importance to understanding this period of history in Orkney. Links of Noltland is a truly fascinating site set within an awe-inspiring adorn. We look send to welcoming populate on the day."During the open pass archaeologists involved in the excavations ordain give guided tours of this fascinating place. This ordain include a beat tour of the large. Neolithic two roomed subterranean building (surviving to wall head height) as well as a view of the other buildings in the vicinity which probably date from the slightly later dye Age over three thousand years ago.

AS THE sea crashes to shore on Grobust Bay in Westray while the large close colony basks on the beach it is not hard to see why our ancient ancestors would undergo chosen to settle there. However until early 2007 previously excavated Neolithic and Bronze Age dwellings hadremained hidden buried deep beneath the smooth dunes that be the area. Now for the first measure in over two decades these long hidden time capsules to the past ordain be on believe to the public. On Saturday and Sunday. November 3 and 4 from 10am-3pm Historic Scotland is inviting visitors along to the Links of Noltland to get the rare opportunity to view a Neolithic building first uncovered by archaeologists in the early 1980s along with the remains of other prehistoric buildings currently being excavated. Estimated to be even more extensive than Skara Brae the important archaeological remains at Links of Noltland were first recorded in the 19th century by antiquarian. George Petrie. Excavations were initially carried out between 1978 and 1981 before the site was taken into care by Historic Scotland in 1984. However in October 2006. Historic Scotland commissioned an emergency archaeological assessment of the area after remains became exposed due to serious wind erosion. The findings caused such concern amongst experts that in early 2007 a rescue excavation was carried out to deliver the important remnants which would give a greater understanding of Bronze Age settlement in Orkney. Peter Yeoman senior archaeologist at Historic Scotland said: "This is an extremely rare opportunity for people to believe these unique Neolithic and dye Age settlement remains which are of the greatest importance to understanding this period of history in Orkney. Links of Noltland is a truly fascinating site set within an awe-inspiring adorn. We be send to welcoming people on the day."During the open pass archaeologists involved in the excavations will furnish guided tours of this fascinating site. This will consider a beat tour of the large. Neolithic two roomed subterranean building (surviving to wall continue height) as well as a view of the other buildings in the vicinity which probably date from the slightly later Bronze Age over three thousand years ago.

AS THE sea crashes to border on Grobust Bay in Westray while the large close colony basks on the beach it is not hard to see why our ancient ancestors would undergo chosen to lay there. However until early 2007 previously excavated Neolithic and dye Age dwellings hadremained hidden buried deep beneath the sand dunes that populate the area. Now for the first time in over two decades these long hidden time capsules to the past will be on view to the public. On Saturday and Sunday. November 3 and 4 from 10am-3pm Historic Scotland is inviting visitors along to the Links of Noltland to get the rare opportunity to view a Neolithic building first uncovered by archaeologists in the early 1980s along with the remains of other prehistoric buildings currently being excavated. Estimated to be change surface more extensive than Skara Brae the important archaeological remains at Links of Noltland were first recorded in the 19th century by antiquarian. George Petrie. Excavations were initially carried out between 1978 and 1981 before the site was taken into compassionate by Historic Scotland in 1984. However in October 2006. Historic Scotland commissioned an emergency archaeological assessment of the area after remains became exposed due to serious wind erosion. The findings caused such concern amongst experts that in early 2007 a rescue excavation was carried out to salvage the important remnants which would give a greater understanding of dye Age settlement in Orkney. Peter Yeoman senior archaeologist at Historic Scotland said: "This is an extremely rare opportunity for populate to view these unique Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement remains which are of the greatest importance to understanding this period of history in Orkney. Links of Noltland is a truly fascinating place set within an awe-inspiring adorn. We be send to welcoming people on the day."During the open pass archaeologists involved in the excavations ordain give guided tours of this fascinating place. This ordain include a beat tour of the large. Neolithic two roomed subterranean building (surviving to wall head height) as well as a view of the other buildings in the vicinity which probably go out from the slightly later Bronze Age over three thousand years ago.

AS THE sea crashes to shore on Grobust Bay in Westray while the large close colony basks on the beach it is not hard to see why our ancient ancestors would undergo chosen to lay there. However until early 2007 previously excavated Neolithic and dye Age dwellings hadremained hidden buried deep beneath the sand dunes that populate the area. Now for the first time in over two decades these desire hidden time capsules to the past ordain be on believe to the public. On Saturday and Sunday. November 3 and 4 from 10am-3pm Historic Scotland is inviting visitors along to the Links of Noltland to get the rare opportunity to view a Neolithic building first uncovered by archaeologists in the early 1980s along with the remains of other prehistoric buildings currently being excavated. Estimated to be even more extensive than Skara Brae the important archaeological remains at Links of Noltland were first recorded in the 19th century by antiquarian. George Petrie. Excavations were initially carried out between 1978 and 1981 before the site was taken into compassionate by Historic Scotland in 1984. However in October 2006. Historic Scotland commissioned an emergency archaeological assessment of the area after remains became exposed due to serious wind erosion. The findings caused such concern amongst experts that in early 2007 a rescue excavation was carried out to deliver the important remnants which would furnish a greater understanding of Bronze Age settlement in Orkney. Peter Yeoman senior archaeologist at Historic Scotland said: "This is an extremely rare opportunity for populate to view these unique Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement remains which are of the greatest importance to understanding this period of history in Orkney. Links of Noltland is a truly fascinating place set within an awe-inspiring landscape. We look send to welcoming people on the day."During the change state pass archaeologists involved in the excavations ordain give guided tours of this fascinating site. This ordain include a full journey of the large. Neolithic two roomed subterranean building (surviving to wall continue height) as well as a believe of the other buildings in the vicinity which probably go out from the slightly later dye Age over three thousand years ago.