Standing stones, Ring of Brodgar, Mainland, Orkney, Scotland
Standing stones at the Ring of Brodgar, a neolithic henge (ring-shaped bank and ditch), stone circle and burial mounds, c. 2500-2000 BC, near Stromness on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. 27 of the 60 original stones remain standing and they are thought to have served a ritual purpose. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
14149838
Media ID
46168389
Size
8268px x 5654px
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Credit
Photographer
Source
Manuel Cohen
Date
2025
