Ring of Brodgar

The Ring of Brodgar (or Brogar, or Ring o' Brodgar) is a Neolithic henge and stone circle on the Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney

Read more about Ring Of Brodgar:  General Information, World Heritage Status, Nordic Rites, "Megalithic Yard" and Neolithic Astronomers At Brodgar

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