Heart of Neolithic Orkney

Heart of Neolithic Orkney
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Excavated dwellings at Skara Brae, Europe's most complete Neolithic village.
Heart of Neolithic Orkney is located in Scotland
Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Location within Scotland
Heart of Neolithic Orkney is located in the United Kingdom
Heart of Neolithic Orkney
Location within the United Kingdom
LocationOrkney, Scotland
Includes
  1. Maeshowe
  2. Stones of Stenness
  3. Ring of Brodgar
  4. Skara Brae
CriteriaCultural: (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Reference514bis
Inscription1999 (23rd Session)
Extensions2015
Area15 ha (37 acres)
Buffer zone6,258 ha (15,460 acres)
Coordinates58°59′51″N 3°12′54″W / 58.9975°N 3.215°W / 58.9975; -3.215

Heart of Neolithic Orkney is a group of Neolithic monuments on the Mainland of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The name was adopted by UNESCO when it proclaimed these sites as a World Heritage Site on 2 December 1999.

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