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Scottish island discovery digs up new information about Neolithic religion

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 (4:40 PM)

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Please note: The fieldwork element of the Ness of Brodgar project ended in August 2024 and the excavation site is now closed to the public. Our focus is now on post-excavation analysis.

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