The Ring of Brodgar

07/12/23 • 24 min

We learn about the unusual construction methods that might have been used at Scotland's biggest stone circle, the Ring of Brodgar on Orkney, and witness a little bit of showbiz sleight of hand in how the imposing monument was designed.

With Jane Downes, Director of the Archaeology Institute at the University of the Highlands and Islands.

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With Jane Downes, Director of the Archaeology Institute at the University of the Highlands and Islands.

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