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Scotland's crannogs are older than Stonehenge
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| June 13, 2019
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Posted on 06/16/2019 6:51:36 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Crannogs were fortified settlements constructed on artificial islands in lochs.
It was thought they were first built in the Iron Age, a period that began around 800 BC.
But four Western Isles sites have been radiocarbon dated to about 3640-3360 BC in the Neolithic period - before the erection of Stonehenge's stone circle...
Another famous Neolithic site is Skara Brae, a village in Orkney inhabited between 3200 BC and 2200 BC...
They said it was possible other Scottish crannogs, and similar sites in Ireland, were also Neolithic.
Previously it was thought crannogs were built and re-used over a period of 2,500 years from the Iron Age to the post-medieval period.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: crannogs; fartyshadesofgreen; godsgravesglyphs; ireland; neolithic; nessofbrodgar; orkney; scotland; scotlandyet; skarabrae; stennes
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To: Celtic Conservative
Im
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They think the late 1800s is old here
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posted on
06/16/2019 9:44:55 PM PDT
by
Truthoverpower
(The guvmint you get is the Trump winning express !)
To: SunkenCiv
Thanks for posting. Found this fascinating.
Watched Outlander series—thot the stones were fictional, but now I am guessing they were based on some of the locations on Orkney Island.
Have wanted to visit Scotland Highlands, now may add Orkney Island to list.
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posted on
06/16/2019 9:58:48 PM PDT
by
Freedom56v2
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To: SunkenCiv
I always look forward to your posts. Thanks.
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posted on
06/16/2019 10:09:19 PM PDT
by
deadrock
To: SunkenCiv
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Scotland is a settlement of the Hebrew tribe of Dan, so it is not surprising that the most acient paganism is found there.
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posted on
06/16/2019 10:15:38 PM PDT
by
editor-surveyor
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To: rdl6989
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>> “Long before Stonehenge or even the Egyptian pyramids were built...” <<
Depends on which pyramids!
The “Great Pyramid,” and the Sphinx are definitely pre-flood structures
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posted on
06/16/2019 10:19:39 PM PDT
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: OldNewYork
They did at Caer Crannog. right before they were attacked by a rabbit.
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posted on
06/16/2019 11:11:06 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
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To: deadrock
Thanks for the kind remarks!
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posted on
06/16/2019 11:15:45 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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To: MrEdd; Tanniker Smith; rdl6989; Cincinnatus.45-70; blueunicorn6; bigbob; bitt; Beowulf9; ...
Skara Brae, Skara Brae, dance to the music.
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06/16/2019 11:19:55 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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posted on
06/16/2019 11:20:06 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
Three Dog Night is soooo suing you!
CC
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posted on
06/17/2019 1:01:52 AM PDT
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Celtic Conservative
(My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV)
To: editor-surveyor
The one the Irish Celts called the worshippers of the goddess danu? The “De Dannans”.
CC
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06/17/2019 1:05:15 AM PDT
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Celtic Conservative
(My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV)
To: Freedom56v2
Scotland has several stone circle monuments.
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posted on
06/17/2019 3:00:35 AM PDT
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lizma2
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
06/17/2019 3:05:52 AM PDT
by
OldNewYork
(Operation Wetback II, now with computers)
To: editor-surveyor
Yes, my ancestry goes back to tribe of Dan. Not exactly the tribe you want to come from...
Lol
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06/17/2019 3:45:03 AM PDT
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BamaBelle
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To: SunkenCiv
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06/17/2019 4:42:03 AM PDT
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Candor7
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To: Freedom56v2
I have a trip booked for September. Have always wanted to go to Scotland and finally bit the bullet. 3 cities and all around and in between. Edinburgh, Inverness, and Glasgow.
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06/17/2019 6:26:13 AM PDT
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sheana
To: sheana
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posted on
06/17/2019 7:31:20 AM PDT
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Freedom56v2
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To: lizma2
Yes, I saw that they did in one of the other posts. Fascinating—had no idea!
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06/17/2019 7:32:14 AM PDT
by
Freedom56v2
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To: steelyourfaith
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06/17/2019 10:04:27 AM PDT
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SunkenCiv
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