Stones of Stenness
The Standing Stones of Stenness is a Neolithic monument five miles northeast of Stromness on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. This may be the oldest henge site in the British Isles. Various traditions associated with the stones survived into the modern era and they form part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. They are looked after by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument.
The Standing Stones of Stenness | |
Shown within Orkney Islands | |
Location | Mainland, Orkney |
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Region | Scotland |
Coordinates | 58°59′38″N 03°12′29″W |
Type | Standing stones |
History | |
Periods | Neolithic |
Site notes | |
Ownership | Historic Environment Scotland |
Public access | Yes |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv |
Designated | 1999 (23rd session) |
Part of | Heart of Neolithic Orkney |
Reference no. | 514 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Identifiers | |
Historic Environment Scotland | SM90285 |
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