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Clava Cairns
Clava Cairns is an early Bronze Age site in Scotland, located east of the city of Inverness, consisting of three well-preserved cairns (two of which are passage graves) and a number of free-standing stones strategically placed for astronomical...

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The Balnuaran of Clava (Clava Cairns)
The late Neolithic Age site of The Balnuaran of Clava, popularly known as Clava Cairns, dating from 2500 BCE.

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Clava Cairns, Scotland
Standing stone at Clava Cairns, Bronze Age site, Scotland.

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Clava Cairns Panorama
Clava Cairns, Bronze Age site in Scotland.

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Panorama of The Balnuaran of Clava Cairns
The late Neolithic Age site of The Balnuaran of Clava, popularly known as Clava Cairns, dating from 2500 BCE.

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A Gallery of Standing Stones, Cairns, and Castles of Scotland
Scotland has a rich history dating back to seasonal settlements around c. 10,500 BCE and permanent residences by c. 7000 BCE. Neolithic ceremonial sites such as the Ness of Brodgar were established by c. 3500 BCE, and communities like Skara...

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Aerial View of Clava Cairns
A view around Clava Cairns from the DJI Phantom.

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Balnuaran of Clava
The late Neolithic Age site of the Balnuaran of Clava, popularly known as Clava Cairns, dating from 2500 BCE.

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Burial
Burial of the dead is the act of placing the corpse of a deceased person in a tomb constructed for that purpose or in a grave dug into the earth. Archaeological excavations have revealed Neanderthal graves dating back 130,000 years, marking...

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Loughcrew Cairns
5,000-year-old megalithic cairn in the Boyne Valley, Ireland.