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Garden digs uncover items from centuries past

ARTEFACTS dating back to the 17th Century are among the pieces which have been found so far in a series of garden digs in Lerwick. The digs, aimed at exploring the town’s early settlement and trading past, got underway on Friday. Among the finds are items like imported. ....

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Valley of voices tell the stories of Hoy in new podcast series

Valley of voices tell the stories of Hoy in new podcast series
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There’s no better way to learn about a place than from locals, even when you can’t actually be there.
Island voices from the past and present are helping people learn more about a part of Orkney, telling stories and pointing out places of interest, without meeting them. ....

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Orkney Quernstone Points To Settlement 500 Years Older Than Skara Brae

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The quernstone, which is 87cm (35”) long and 60cm (24”) wide, is estimated to weigh over 200 kilograms (441 pounds) and was used by ancient farmers to grind corn. Saddle quernstones were one of the most important tools in the house, after the fire, with both practical and symbolic aspects. Dr Gee said finding the saddle quernstone “was just remarkable” and added that he finds it “amazing” that something like that, so ancient, could be found just below the plow line.
Now don’t for a second be thinking what’s all the fuss is about, for its “only a stone” after all. Saddle querns were one of the most important tools in the house, after the fire, and if you want to really get down to the nitty-gritty and want to know more about quern usage in the ancient world, and their symbolic aspects, you can watch my recent film explaining their uses just below. ....

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Latest evidence of Early Neolithic settlement near Kirkwall revealed

Latest evidence of Early Neolithic settlement near Kirkwall revealed
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