Monuments of Orkney

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Author	: C. R. Wickham-Jones
Publisher	: Explore Scottish Monuments
Total Pages	: 89
Release	: 2014-02-24
ISBN-10	: 1849170738
ISBN-13	: 9781849170734
Rating	: 4/5 (38 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Monuments of Orkney by : C. R. Wickham-Jones

Book excerpt: Orkney-based archaeologist Caroline Wickham-Jones explores more than 60 of Orkney's monuments in concise and accessible terms, set in context by a brief history of the islands.

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