Monuments of Orkney by Caroline Wickham-Jones
From the Early Neolithic farm at Knap of Howar to the flamboyant chapel built by Italian prisoners of war in the 1940s, the Orkney Islands are amazingly rich in historic and prehistoric sites. At their centre is a cluster of spectacular Neolithic monuments - domestic, ceremonial and burial - now inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Orkney later became a flourishing Norse centre, with St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall as its striking centrepiece. The palaces of the notorious Stewart earls also survive as a relic of Renaissance grandeur; while later periods have left evidence of industry, war and worship. In this extensively illustrated guide, Orkney-based archaeologist Caroline Wickham-Jones introduces more than 60 monuments in concise and accessible terms, set in context by a brief history of the islands. A site location directory is also included.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781849170734 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849170738 |
| Title | Monuments of Orkney |
| Author | Caroline Wickham-Jones |
| Series | Explore Scottish Monuments |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Historic Environment Scotland |
| Year published | 2014-02-24 |
| Number of pages | 88 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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