NEOLITHIC ORKNEY PART1

Stu Westfield investigates the standing stones, tombs and settlements left by our Neolithic ancestors on Orkney. Along the way he discusses how the transition from mesolithic hunter gatherers to neolithic farmers gave rise to these awe inspiring structures.

[@blueeyedsoulman]

My ancient ancestors are from Orkney. This is appreciated.

[@damianbutterworth2434]

I`am interested in the cut away in the cliff on the South coast. Hope part 2 shows what it is. Good video. Very professional.

[@FortressofLugh]

Great video.

[@Pooka_or_Puck]

Well done. Very informative. Thank you.

[@jomarginoaytv4424]

wow this place is really beautiful.
how i wish i can come here my friend.

[@keitholdbean3173]

It must have been quite warm inside the dwellings when all the fires in all the rooms were lit ...

[@aarongarcia3119]

Wonderfull arqueological site!!!.

[@j.m.waterfordasxiphanex3738]

And I don't see why this community place would only be used during the stone age. It could easily have been utilised right up to the Viiking invasions. It makes sense that our cognisance of the function Scara Brae was lost then, like so much history of our own people.
Copyrighted: J. M. Waterford, 2018.

[@barbthornell4786]

Does anyone know why they think Skara Brae was necessarily a year-round habitation rather than just a permanent site to take advantage of a seasonal resource?

[@Soddie118]

The midden pits and theory due to proximity to other neolithic sites, ring of brodgar/stennness/maeshowe were believed to be a religious / spiritual area with scara brae being a village, they belive there is a village in the area of "tomb of the eagles" but its yet to be discovered.

[@tommaynard8509]

excellent

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

You inspire me now and forever,
to list my occupation on all official forms as :
"Hunter / Gatherer / Chieftain"

[@ANIMIST-4-GOD]

Ancient EGYPTIANS these people are

[@kittonsmitton]

@@eplurbispablum Yes you can date when the last time the stone was exposed to sunlight see Graham Hancock using Cosmic Radiation for dating stone.