Roques de Stenness

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Les Roques de Stenness, o Pedres de Stenness, són un monument neolític situat a les Illes Òrcades, a Escòcia Se situa en un promontori en la ribera sud d'un riu que es connecta amb l'extrem sud dels llacs Stenness i Harray. El nom prové d'una paraula en nòrdic antic que significa "cap rocós". Diversos ponts creuen ara aquest rierol, però antigament només podia creuar-se per una calçada de pedra.

L'Anell de Brodgar es troba a aproximadament 1,2 km al nord-oest, a l'altre costat del riu i prop de l'istme format entre els dos llacs. La tomba abovedada de Maeshowe està també a 1,2 km a l'est, i en les proximitats de Stenness poden trobar-se altres monuments similars, la qual cosa sembla indicar que aquesta àrea tenia una importància ritual especial. Les roques de Stenness i la resta de monuments neolítics propers, entre ells el poblat de Skara Brae, van ser declarats Patrimoni de la Humanitat per la Unesco l'any 1999 sota la denominació de Cor neolític de les Òrcades.

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Address: Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

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