[blam]

There are DNA clades that are unique to the Orkneys. The Vikings used the Orkneys as the 'jump-off' point to Iceland.

[blam]

GGG Ping.

Skara Brae

[gondramB]

Cool that they can still find this kind of thing given all the various newer constructions.

[ProudFossil]

We visited the Skara Brae site a couple of years ago. Even in the rain it was totally impressive. Now we have to go back for more wonderment.

Mike

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Blam. You really know how to pict topics. [rimshot!]

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[Cold Heart]

They had to have a better climate to settle there when they did as opposed to today, maybe some global warming.

[SunkenCiv]

from the Current Archaeology website:

View of trench P with the Stones of Stenness visible in the middle distance and Barnhouse to the left.

[SunkenCiv]

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