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Stenness

Viking AgeGB

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Stenness (pronounced ) (Old Norse: Steinnes; Norn: Stennes) is a village and parish on the Orkney Mainland in Scotland. It is part of Orkney Islands Council. It contains several notable prehistoric monuments including the Standing Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar. The parish lies amid fertile farmland typical of Orkney and the economy is based on agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and renewable energy. Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

About this type

Standing stone

A raised stone without an inscription, marking a grave, a boundary or a meeting place.

Nearby sites

Grave fieldVerified

Maeshowe

Viking Age · GB→

1.6 km away

Trading placeVerified

Mainland, Orkney

Viking Age · GB→

6.4 km away