🏛️ Heart of Neolithic Orkney: Stones of Stenness
Stone circle in Orkney Islands, northern Scotland, dating to approximately 3100 BCE
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Orkney Islands, northern Scotland
- Period: Neolithic, approximately 3100 BCE
- Monument type: Stone circle, originally 12 standing stones
- UNESCO inscription: 1999
The Stones of Stenness is a Neolithic stone circle in the Orkney Islands, northern Scotland, that forms part of a UNESCO-designated complex of ceremonial monuments. The Stones of Stenness was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 as part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney designation. The site demonstrates the architectural and organizational capabilities of Neolithic communities in northern Europe, with evidence suggesting ritual and ceremonial functions. As of 2026, the monument ...