History revealed
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-12-15 14:12:17
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. [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://www.orkneytoday.co.uk/news_item.asp?newsItem=2734
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