The Links of Noltland Neolithic and Bronze Age siteย near Grobust Bay on the north coast of Westray in the Orkney Islands contains the remains of both a Neolithic village and later Bronze Age dwellings.
As well as the buildings the ‘Westray Wife’ was discovered, a lozenge-shaped figurine that is believed to be the earliest representation of a human face ever found in Scotland. The face has two dots for eyes, heavy brows and an oblong nose and a pattern of hatches on the body could represent clothing. The figurine can be seen in the Westray Heritage Centre.
The site sits within the sand dunes and is under constant threat from coastal erosion.
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Links of Noltland Neolithic and Bronze Age site, Noltland, Westray, Orkney Islands KW17 2DW, United Kingdom
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