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Notice of Ruins of Ancient Dwellings at Skara, Bay of Skaill, in the Parish of Sandwich, Orkney, recently excavated

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ID11622012
AuthorsGeorge Petrie (corresponding author)
Year1867
Volume7
Pages201-219
Publication date1867-11-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueProceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0081-1564 • E-ISSN: 2056-743X
PublisherSociety of Antiquaries of Scotland (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.9750/psas.007.201.219
OpenAlexW3158758202
LanguageEN
Citations received3

This article discusses the buildings and artefacts found at the settlement of Skara Brae, as excavated by Mr William Watt. The author provides the dimensions of the ruined buildings, as well as the details and locations of any items found during the excavation. He also suggests the methods by which some of the artefacts might have been created by the original inhabitants. A list of items found at Skara Brae and illustrations of the site are included

Ancient history · Archaeology · Bay · Geography · Notice · Political science · History · Law · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology

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Unique citing works3
Citations per year0,1
Citation span1995 - 2021 (27)
Citation velocityhistorical
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 3
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