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Links of Noltland

Links of Noltland is a large prehistoric settlement located on the north coast of the island of Westray in Orkney, Scotland.

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Links of Noltland is a large prehistoric settlement located on the north coast of the island of Westray in Orkney, Scotland. The extensive ruins includes several late Neolithic and early Bronze Age dwellings and is place of discovery of the Westray Wife figurine, uncovered during an excavation in 2009. Historic Environment Scotland established the site as a scheduled monument in 1993.

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Iron Age
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59.32° N, -3.00° E