Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Stenness
Stenness in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
About
Stenness is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stenness (pronounced ) (Old Norse: Steinnes; Norn: Stennes) is a village and parish on the Orkney Mainland in Scotland. It is part of Orkney Islands Council. It contains several notable prehistoric monuments including the Standing Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar. The parish lies amid fertile farmland typical of Orkney and the economy is based on agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and renewable energy.
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Background
History
Human presence in the region date back at least 5,000 years, evidenced by the Neolithic ritual complex including the Standing Stones of Stenness and nearby Ring of Brodgar. The Odin Stone, a medieval-era monolith once part of these traditions, was destroyed in 1814 but is well documented as part of local ritual lore. In Old Norse, Steinnes means headland of the stone. or Steinsnes means headland/peninsula of the stone.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9858, -3.2083
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stenness?
- Stenness is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.9858°, -3.2083°.