Stenness parish adjoins the southern extremity of the Loch of Stenness, and also some notable standing stones. It is bounded on the west by the efflux of the loch, and a branch of Hoy Sound, and has been politically merged with Firth.
History
In Old Norse: Steinnes or Steinsnes means headland/peninsula of the stone.
The area has been inhabited for a considerable time. Near the village are located several notable prehistoric monuments including the Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar.
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Orkney Scotland Tour - Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar & Stones of Stenness
Join me on an Orkney Scotland Tour at Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar & Stones of Stenness. From Kirkwall, I caught a taxi and saw these archeological sites plus St. Magnus Cathedral.
Orkney is an archipelago with about 70 islands off the northeastern coast of Scotland. Sixteen of the islands are inhabited. Mainland Orkney is the largest island with the capital city, Kirkwall. The two stone circles, Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar stand near each other within walking distance on a wonderful nature reserve. Also, the Maeshowe burial chamber lies nearby. All three monuments show that Orkney was an area of ceremonial importance. It takes about one hour to walk the circuit between the 2 with gorgeous scenery on a land bridge between Stenness Loch and Harray Loch.
At almost 5,000...
published: 25 Jul 2023
The Missing Megaliths of Orkney | Exploring the Stenness Stones and the Watchstone | Megalithomania
A visit to the mighty 'Watchstone,' a towering 19ft-tall monolith that stands like a sentinel observing all the goings on in the landscape of megalithic Orkney. Hugh Newman also explores the mysteries that surround the nearby Stones of Stenness, its true age, and why they carved the entire massive henge out of bedrock. The famous Odin Stone, as well as a lost dolmen, and even a large rectangular megalithic enclosure once existed in this area, all linked up to Maeshowe, the Ness of Brodgar and the Ring of Brodgar by a possible stone avenue. Includes exclusive aerial footage. Join Megalithomania with guest host Nicholas Cope in Orkney on a specialised tour, August 11th - 18th 2023: http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/orkneytour.html
More videos about Orkney:
Aerial Zoom Out | Quoyness Tomb - ht...
published: 15 Oct 2022
The Standing Stones of Stenness: Megalithic Technology in Orkney 3,100 BC
Join Megalithomania with guest host Nicholas Cope in Orkney on a specialised tour, August 11th - 18th 2023: http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/orkneytour.html. The Standing Stones of Stenness in Orkney, Scotland are the remains of a sublime stone circle that was part of a greater complex including The Ring of Brodgar, Maeshowe and the Ness of Brodgar. It dates to around 3,100 BC making it one of the oldest circles in Britain. Includes exclusive aerial footage.
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published: 09 Aug 2018
Parish Cup SF 2nd Leg Birsay v Stenness
This stream is created with #PRISMLiveStudio
published: 24 Jul 2023
Standing Stones of Stenness Orkney
Discover one of the main sites in the Orkney islands: the impressive tall Standing Stones of Stenness and their Watch Stone. Photos and practical info at: http://www.zigzagonearth.com/standing-stones-of-stenness-orkney/
published: 28 Aug 2016
Stone Circles of Orkney | Aerial Film of the Stones of Stenness & Ring of Brodgar | Megalithomania
An atmospheric short film with ambient music featuring exclusive drone footage of the Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar Stone Circles in Orkney. Join Megalithomania with guest host Nicholas Cope in Orkney on a specialised tour, August 11th - 18th 2023: http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/orkneytour.html
Music: CGI Snake by Chris Zabriskie
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published: 14 May 2020
Oldest Henge In The UK. Orkney, Scotland.
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00:00 Opening video
00:44 Orkney
01:59 Stones of Stenness
04:01 Odin Stone
05:12 Watch Stone
05:56 Destruction of the stones
07:35 The Dolmen or Altar
09:07 Excavation Stenness
10:19 Barnhouse Settlement
12:05 House 2 & Structure 8
There aren’t many things as magnificent and mesmerizing as the neolithic constructions on the Islands of Orkney.
When walking around the stone circle of Stenness, loo...
published: 10 Aug 2020
2023-06-18 Stenness v Stromness Parish
The Orcadian Parish Cup
Stenness v Stromness
Quarter-final First Leg
Sun 18th June 2023
Harray
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Move Your Feet by Junior Senior
Join me on an Orkney Scotland Tour at Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar & Stones of Stenness. From Kirkwall, I caught a taxi and saw these archeological sites plus S...
Join me on an Orkney Scotland Tour at Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar & Stones of Stenness. From Kirkwall, I caught a taxi and saw these archeological sites plus St. Magnus Cathedral.
Orkney is an archipelago with about 70 islands off the northeastern coast of Scotland. Sixteen of the islands are inhabited. Mainland Orkney is the largest island with the capital city, Kirkwall. The two stone circles, Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar stand near each other within walking distance on a wonderful nature reserve. Also, the Maeshowe burial chamber lies nearby. All three monuments show that Orkney was an area of ceremonial importance. It takes about one hour to walk the circuit between the 2 with gorgeous scenery on a land bridge between Stenness Loch and Harray Loch.
At almost 5,000 years old, Skara Brae is one of the most preserved settlements in northern Europe. Lying on the coast of the Bay of Skaill, it faces the prevailing winds. Interestingly, Skara Brae remained buried underneath sand dunes until discovered after a storm in 1850.
For more information, check out my blogpost:
https://truewindhealingtravel.com/orkney-scotland-monuments-tour/
#visitscotland #orkney #scotland
Join me on an Orkney Scotland Tour at Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar & Stones of Stenness. From Kirkwall, I caught a taxi and saw these archeological sites plus St. Magnus Cathedral.
Orkney is an archipelago with about 70 islands off the northeastern coast of Scotland. Sixteen of the islands are inhabited. Mainland Orkney is the largest island with the capital city, Kirkwall. The two stone circles, Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar stand near each other within walking distance on a wonderful nature reserve. Also, the Maeshowe burial chamber lies nearby. All three monuments show that Orkney was an area of ceremonial importance. It takes about one hour to walk the circuit between the 2 with gorgeous scenery on a land bridge between Stenness Loch and Harray Loch.
At almost 5,000 years old, Skara Brae is one of the most preserved settlements in northern Europe. Lying on the coast of the Bay of Skaill, it faces the prevailing winds. Interestingly, Skara Brae remained buried underneath sand dunes until discovered after a storm in 1850.
For more information, check out my blogpost:
https://truewindhealingtravel.com/orkney-scotland-monuments-tour/
#visitscotland #orkney #scotland
A visit to the mighty 'Watchstone,' a towering 19ft-tall monolith that stands like a sentinel observing all the goings on in the landscape of megalithic Orkney....
A visit to the mighty 'Watchstone,' a towering 19ft-tall monolith that stands like a sentinel observing all the goings on in the landscape of megalithic Orkney. Hugh Newman also explores the mysteries that surround the nearby Stones of Stenness, its true age, and why they carved the entire massive henge out of bedrock. The famous Odin Stone, as well as a lost dolmen, and even a large rectangular megalithic enclosure once existed in this area, all linked up to Maeshowe, the Ness of Brodgar and the Ring of Brodgar by a possible stone avenue. Includes exclusive aerial footage. Join Megalithomania with guest host Nicholas Cope in Orkney on a specialised tour, August 11th - 18th 2023: http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/orkneytour.html
More videos about Orkney:
Aerial Zoom Out | Quoyness Tomb - https://youtu.be/fHPNl7K3RH4
The Knap of Howar and the Origins of Geometry, Nicholas Cope Lecture - https://youtu.be/srsapgizc7Y
Stone Circles of Orkney Aerial Film - https://youtu.be/fRU7ka0rL-k
The Knap Of Howar - https://youtu.be/7AmuD08HRqE
Scottish Geometric Stone Spheres Lecture - https://youtu.be/33DQ6BSCGkk
The Dwarfie Stane Megalithic Hypogeum - https://youtu.be/SThomTqpckM
Skara Brae Exploration - https://youtu.be/n29TmCfEwXc
The Stones of Stenness - https://youtu.be/O4K5-RHIja0
Ness of Brodgar Archaeological Dig - https://youtu.be/-KqzG0E5C9A
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A visit to the mighty 'Watchstone,' a towering 19ft-tall monolith that stands like a sentinel observing all the goings on in the landscape of megalithic Orkney. Hugh Newman also explores the mysteries that surround the nearby Stones of Stenness, its true age, and why they carved the entire massive henge out of bedrock. The famous Odin Stone, as well as a lost dolmen, and even a large rectangular megalithic enclosure once existed in this area, all linked up to Maeshowe, the Ness of Brodgar and the Ring of Brodgar by a possible stone avenue. Includes exclusive aerial footage. Join Megalithomania with guest host Nicholas Cope in Orkney on a specialised tour, August 11th - 18th 2023: http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/orkneytour.html
More videos about Orkney:
Aerial Zoom Out | Quoyness Tomb - https://youtu.be/fHPNl7K3RH4
The Knap of Howar and the Origins of Geometry, Nicholas Cope Lecture - https://youtu.be/srsapgizc7Y
Stone Circles of Orkney Aerial Film - https://youtu.be/fRU7ka0rL-k
The Knap Of Howar - https://youtu.be/7AmuD08HRqE
Scottish Geometric Stone Spheres Lecture - https://youtu.be/33DQ6BSCGkk
The Dwarfie Stane Megalithic Hypogeum - https://youtu.be/SThomTqpckM
Skara Brae Exploration - https://youtu.be/n29TmCfEwXc
The Stones of Stenness - https://youtu.be/O4K5-RHIja0
Ness of Brodgar Archaeological Dig - https://youtu.be/-KqzG0E5C9A
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Join Megalithomania with guest host Nicholas Cope in Orkney on a specialised tour, August 11th - 18th 2023: http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/orkneytour.html. The...
Join Megalithomania with guest host Nicholas Cope in Orkney on a specialised tour, August 11th - 18th 2023: http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/orkneytour.html. The Standing Stones of Stenness in Orkney, Scotland are the remains of a sublime stone circle that was part of a greater complex including The Ring of Brodgar, Maeshowe and the Ness of Brodgar. It dates to around 3,100 BC making it one of the oldest circles in Britain. Includes exclusive aerial footage.
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Join Megalithomania with guest host Nicholas Cope in Orkney on a specialised tour, August 11th - 18th 2023: http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/orkneytour.html. The Standing Stones of Stenness in Orkney, Scotland are the remains of a sublime stone circle that was part of a greater complex including The Ring of Brodgar, Maeshowe and the Ness of Brodgar. It dates to around 3,100 BC making it one of the oldest circles in Britain. Includes exclusive aerial footage.
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Discover one of the main sites in the Orkney islands: the impressive tall Standing Stones of Stenness and their Watch Stone. Photos and practical info at: http:...
Discover one of the main sites in the Orkney islands: the impressive tall Standing Stones of Stenness and their Watch Stone. Photos and practical info at: http://www.zigzagonearth.com/standing-stones-of-stenness-orkney/
Discover one of the main sites in the Orkney islands: the impressive tall Standing Stones of Stenness and their Watch Stone. Photos and practical info at: http://www.zigzagonearth.com/standing-stones-of-stenness-orkney/
An atmospheric short film with ambient music featuring exclusive drone footage of the Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar Stone Circles in Orkney. Join Mega...
An atmospheric short film with ambient music featuring exclusive drone footage of the Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar Stone Circles in Orkney. Join Megalithomania with guest host Nicholas Cope in Orkney on a specialised tour, August 11th - 18th 2023: http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/orkneytour.html
Music: CGI Snake by Chris Zabriskie
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An atmospheric short film with ambient music featuring exclusive drone footage of the Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar Stone Circles in Orkney. Join Megalithomania with guest host Nicholas Cope in Orkney on a specialised tour, August 11th - 18th 2023: http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/orkneytour.html
Music: CGI Snake by Chris Zabriskie
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00:00 Opening video
00:44 Orkney
01:59 Stones of Stenness
04:01 Odin Stone
05:12 Watch Stone
05:56 Destruction of the stones
07:35 The Dolmen or Altar
09:07 Excavation Stenness
10:19 Barnhouse Settlement
12:05 House 2 & Structure 8
There aren’t many things as magnificent and mesmerizing as the neolithic constructions on the Islands of Orkney.
When walking around the stone circle of Stenness, looking up at their towering height, one is struck by the sheer size and magnitude of the stones.
The feelings of awe and wonder are a product of their architecture.
The Orkney islands have been inhabited for at least 8500 years.
Originally inhabited by the Mesolithic and neolithic tribes, and then by the Picts.
The inhabitants of Orkney are called Orcadian.
In 875 AD Orkney was colonized and annexed by Norway and later settled by the Norse.
The name which is pronounced as Stane-is in Orcadian dialect comes from Old Norse, it means Stone Headland.
The Stones of Stenness is one of Four sites making up “The heart of Neolithic Orkney” and are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Located on the south eastern shore of the Loch of Stenness, the Standing stones of Stenness might be the oldest henge site on the British Isles.
The oldest radiocarbon dating done at Stenness show as the oldest date 3350 BCE, this date came from an animal bone they had found in the ditch of the henge monument.
The ditch surrounding the stones have a diameter of approximately 44 meters.
The ditch enclosure had a single entrance on the north side, facing the neolithic barnhouse settlement.
During excavations in 1973 and 1974 the bottom of the ditch was found to be beneath the water table and therefore kept filling with water.
This, together with archaeological evidence of aquatic plants, indicates that while the monument was “in use” the ditch contained water.
This shows that water was a deliberate element of the design of this monument.
Inside the ditch they had found pottery sherds and animal remains.
This could either indicate that offerings were thrown into the water of the ditch, or that the ditch was used to dump the left overs in from the ceremonies inside the ring.
Most bizarre was the fact that the archaeologists had found 2 bones from a cremated human hand inside the ditch near the entrance causeway.
Pottery found at the monument links the stones of Stenness with Skara Brae and Maeshowe.
The Odin stone was best known for the part it played in sealing agreements and binding marriages and unions.
People from all over Orkney would travel to the stone to make their vows absolute by clasping hands through the hole and swearing the Odin Oath.
When visiting the stone, it was customary to leave offerings of food or Ale.
New-born infants were passed through the hole in the belief that this would ensure them a healthy future.
The Odin stone was thought to have been erected around 3000 BCE, it was approximately 2,5 meters high and about 1 meter wide.
What’s known as the barnhouse settlement are the remnants of an Orcadian Stone Age Settlement, which was inhabited between 3300 and 2600 BCE.
The village was discovered in the winter of 1984, when Archaeologist Colin Richards exercised a field walk.
Footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-8aZD_dMUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPSPNi_Yc5E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA3aXlZHD5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fxsw2P8dFc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhVVEXcPiOc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVSeEZxonoE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpZg4Bk8h0A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ9anGGMbY4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQJsveLtX0k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAYnwP3_kPA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaj2fSel5u4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdBAmtDak38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IWba7G1Nj0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnU0Qwv5u-U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXrloJ2tm5U
Sources:
http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/standingstones/index.html
http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/document/600014803
http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/barnhouse/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stones_of_Stenness
XIII.—Account of some of the Celtic Antiquities of Orkney, including the Stones 0/
Stenness, Tumuli, Picts-houses, fyc, with Plans, by F. W. L. THOMAS, R.N.,
Corr. Mem. S.A. Scot., Lieutenant Commanding H.M. Surveying Vessel Woodlark.
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00:00 Opening video
00:44 Orkney
01:59 Stones of Stenness
04:01 Odin Stone
05:12 Watch Stone
05:56 Destruction of the stones
07:35 The Dolmen or Altar
09:07 Excavation Stenness
10:19 Barnhouse Settlement
12:05 House 2 & Structure 8
There aren’t many things as magnificent and mesmerizing as the neolithic constructions on the Islands of Orkney.
When walking around the stone circle of Stenness, looking up at their towering height, one is struck by the sheer size and magnitude of the stones.
The feelings of awe and wonder are a product of their architecture.
The Orkney islands have been inhabited for at least 8500 years.
Originally inhabited by the Mesolithic and neolithic tribes, and then by the Picts.
The inhabitants of Orkney are called Orcadian.
In 875 AD Orkney was colonized and annexed by Norway and later settled by the Norse.
The name which is pronounced as Stane-is in Orcadian dialect comes from Old Norse, it means Stone Headland.
The Stones of Stenness is one of Four sites making up “The heart of Neolithic Orkney” and are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Located on the south eastern shore of the Loch of Stenness, the Standing stones of Stenness might be the oldest henge site on the British Isles.
The oldest radiocarbon dating done at Stenness show as the oldest date 3350 BCE, this date came from an animal bone they had found in the ditch of the henge monument.
The ditch surrounding the stones have a diameter of approximately 44 meters.
The ditch enclosure had a single entrance on the north side, facing the neolithic barnhouse settlement.
During excavations in 1973 and 1974 the bottom of the ditch was found to be beneath the water table and therefore kept filling with water.
This, together with archaeological evidence of aquatic plants, indicates that while the monument was “in use” the ditch contained water.
This shows that water was a deliberate element of the design of this monument.
Inside the ditch they had found pottery sherds and animal remains.
This could either indicate that offerings were thrown into the water of the ditch, or that the ditch was used to dump the left overs in from the ceremonies inside the ring.
Most bizarre was the fact that the archaeologists had found 2 bones from a cremated human hand inside the ditch near the entrance causeway.
Pottery found at the monument links the stones of Stenness with Skara Brae and Maeshowe.
The Odin stone was best known for the part it played in sealing agreements and binding marriages and unions.
People from all over Orkney would travel to the stone to make their vows absolute by clasping hands through the hole and swearing the Odin Oath.
When visiting the stone, it was customary to leave offerings of food or Ale.
New-born infants were passed through the hole in the belief that this would ensure them a healthy future.
The Odin stone was thought to have been erected around 3000 BCE, it was approximately 2,5 meters high and about 1 meter wide.
What’s known as the barnhouse settlement are the remnants of an Orcadian Stone Age Settlement, which was inhabited between 3300 and 2600 BCE.
The village was discovered in the winter of 1984, when Archaeologist Colin Richards exercised a field walk.
Footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-8aZD_dMUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPSPNi_Yc5E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA3aXlZHD5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fxsw2P8dFc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhVVEXcPiOc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVSeEZxonoE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpZg4Bk8h0A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ9anGGMbY4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQJsveLtX0k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAYnwP3_kPA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaj2fSel5u4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdBAmtDak38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IWba7G1Nj0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnU0Qwv5u-U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXrloJ2tm5U
Sources:
http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/standingstones/index.html
http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/document/600014803
http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/barnhouse/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stones_of_Stenness
XIII.—Account of some of the Celtic Antiquities of Orkney, including the Stones 0/
Stenness, Tumuli, Picts-houses, fyc, with Plans, by F. W. L. THOMAS, R.N.,
Corr. Mem. S.A. Scot., Lieutenant Commanding H.M. Surveying Vessel Woodlark.
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Join me on an Orkney Scotland Tour at Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar & Stones of Stenness. From Kirkwall, I caught a taxi and saw these archeological sites plus St. Magnus Cathedral.
Orkney is an archipelago with about 70 islands off the northeastern coast of Scotland. Sixteen of the islands are inhabited. Mainland Orkney is the largest island with the capital city, Kirkwall. The two stone circles, Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar stand near each other within walking distance on a wonderful nature reserve. Also, the Maeshowe burial chamber lies nearby. All three monuments show that Orkney was an area of ceremonial importance. It takes about one hour to walk the circuit between the 2 with gorgeous scenery on a land bridge between Stenness Loch and Harray Loch.
At almost 5,000 years old, Skara Brae is one of the most preserved settlements in northern Europe. Lying on the coast of the Bay of Skaill, it faces the prevailing winds. Interestingly, Skara Brae remained buried underneath sand dunes until discovered after a storm in 1850.
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A visit to the mighty 'Watchstone,' a towering 19ft-tall monolith that stands like a sentinel observing all the goings on in the landscape of megalithic Orkney. Hugh Newman also explores the mysteries that surround the nearby Stones of Stenness, its true age, and why they carved the entire massive henge out of bedrock. The famous Odin Stone, as well as a lost dolmen, and even a large rectangular megalithic enclosure once existed in this area, all linked up to Maeshowe, the Ness of Brodgar and the Ring of Brodgar by a possible stone avenue. Includes exclusive aerial footage. Join Megalithomania with guest host Nicholas Cope in Orkney on a specialised tour, August 11th - 18th 2023: http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/orkneytour.html
More videos about Orkney:
Aerial Zoom Out | Quoyness Tomb - https://youtu.be/fHPNl7K3RH4
The Knap of Howar and the Origins of Geometry, Nicholas Cope Lecture - https://youtu.be/srsapgizc7Y
Stone Circles of Orkney Aerial Film - https://youtu.be/fRU7ka0rL-k
The Knap Of Howar - https://youtu.be/7AmuD08HRqE
Scottish Geometric Stone Spheres Lecture - https://youtu.be/33DQ6BSCGkk
The Dwarfie Stane Megalithic Hypogeum - https://youtu.be/SThomTqpckM
Skara Brae Exploration - https://youtu.be/n29TmCfEwXc
The Stones of Stenness - https://youtu.be/O4K5-RHIja0
Ness of Brodgar Archaeological Dig - https://youtu.be/-KqzG0E5C9A
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Join Megalithomania with guest host Nicholas Cope in Orkney on a specialised tour, August 11th - 18th 2023: http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/orkneytour.html. The Standing Stones of Stenness in Orkney, Scotland are the remains of a sublime stone circle that was part of a greater complex including The Ring of Brodgar, Maeshowe and the Ness of Brodgar. It dates to around 3,100 BC making it one of the oldest circles in Britain. Includes exclusive aerial footage.
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Discover one of the main sites in the Orkney islands: the impressive tall Standing Stones of Stenness and their Watch Stone. Photos and practical info at: http://www.zigzagonearth.com/standing-stones-of-stenness-orkney/
An atmospheric short film with ambient music featuring exclusive drone footage of the Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar Stone Circles in Orkney. Join Megalithomania with guest host Nicholas Cope in Orkney on a specialised tour, August 11th - 18th 2023: http://www.megalithomania.co.uk/orkneytour.html
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00:00 Opening video
00:44 Orkney
01:59 Stones of Stenness
04:01 Odin Stone
05:12 Watch Stone
05:56 Destruction of the stones
07:35 The Dolmen or Altar
09:07 Excavation Stenness
10:19 Barnhouse Settlement
12:05 House 2 & Structure 8
There aren’t many things as magnificent and mesmerizing as the neolithic constructions on the Islands of Orkney.
When walking around the stone circle of Stenness, looking up at their towering height, one is struck by the sheer size and magnitude of the stones.
The feelings of awe and wonder are a product of their architecture.
The Orkney islands have been inhabited for at least 8500 years.
Originally inhabited by the Mesolithic and neolithic tribes, and then by the Picts.
The inhabitants of Orkney are called Orcadian.
In 875 AD Orkney was colonized and annexed by Norway and later settled by the Norse.
The name which is pronounced as Stane-is in Orcadian dialect comes from Old Norse, it means Stone Headland.
The Stones of Stenness is one of Four sites making up “The heart of Neolithic Orkney” and are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Located on the south eastern shore of the Loch of Stenness, the Standing stones of Stenness might be the oldest henge site on the British Isles.
The oldest radiocarbon dating done at Stenness show as the oldest date 3350 BCE, this date came from an animal bone they had found in the ditch of the henge monument.
The ditch surrounding the stones have a diameter of approximately 44 meters.
The ditch enclosure had a single entrance on the north side, facing the neolithic barnhouse settlement.
During excavations in 1973 and 1974 the bottom of the ditch was found to be beneath the water table and therefore kept filling with water.
This, together with archaeological evidence of aquatic plants, indicates that while the monument was “in use” the ditch contained water.
This shows that water was a deliberate element of the design of this monument.
Inside the ditch they had found pottery sherds and animal remains.
This could either indicate that offerings were thrown into the water of the ditch, or that the ditch was used to dump the left overs in from the ceremonies inside the ring.
Most bizarre was the fact that the archaeologists had found 2 bones from a cremated human hand inside the ditch near the entrance causeway.
Pottery found at the monument links the stones of Stenness with Skara Brae and Maeshowe.
The Odin stone was best known for the part it played in sealing agreements and binding marriages and unions.
People from all over Orkney would travel to the stone to make their vows absolute by clasping hands through the hole and swearing the Odin Oath.
When visiting the stone, it was customary to leave offerings of food or Ale.
New-born infants were passed through the hole in the belief that this would ensure them a healthy future.
The Odin stone was thought to have been erected around 3000 BCE, it was approximately 2,5 meters high and about 1 meter wide.
What’s known as the barnhouse settlement are the remnants of an Orcadian Stone Age Settlement, which was inhabited between 3300 and 2600 BCE.
The village was discovered in the winter of 1984, when Archaeologist Colin Richards exercised a field walk.
Footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-8aZD_dMUc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPSPNi_Yc5E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA3aXlZHD5c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fxsw2P8dFc
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdBAmtDak38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IWba7G1Nj0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnU0Qwv5u-U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXrloJ2tm5U
Sources:
http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/standingstones/index.html
http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/document/600014803
http://www.orkneyjar.com/history/barnhouse/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stones_of_Stenness
XIII.—Account of some of the Celtic Antiquities of Orkney, including the Stones 0/
Stenness, Tumuli, Picts-houses, fyc, with Plans, by F. W. L. THOMAS, R.N.,
Corr. Mem. S.A. Scot., Lieutenant Commanding H.M. Surveying Vessel Woodlark.
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Stenness parish adjoins the southern extremity of the Loch of Stenness, and also some notable standing stones. It is bounded on the west by the efflux of the loch, and a branch of Hoy Sound, and has been politically merged with Firth.
History
In Old Norse: Steinnes or Steinsnes means headland/peninsula of the stone.
The area has been inhabited for a considerable time. Near the village are located several notable prehistoric monuments including the Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar.
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