Stenness
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Not to be confused with Isle of Stenness in Shetland.
Stenness (pronounced /ˈstɛnɪs/) (Old Norse: Steinnes; Norn: Stennes) is a village and parish on the Orkney Mainland in Scotland.[1] It contains several notable prehistoric monuments including the Standing Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar.
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Stenness | |
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The Stenness Watch Stone stands outside the circle, next to the modern bridge leading to the Ring of Brodgar. | |
Location within Orkney | |
OS grid reference | HY305115 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | STROMNESS |
Postcode district | KW16 |
Dialling code | 01856 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
58.986°N 3.208°W / 58.986; -3.208 |
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