Orkney's Stone Age Temple
Using 3D graphics, Neil Oliver explores a recently-discovered 5,000-year-old temple in Orkney that has triggered new thoughts about the beliefs of Neolithic people.
Neil Oliver investigates the discovery of a 5,000-year-old temple in Orkney. Built 500 years before Stonehenge, the temple has triggered new thoughts about the beliefs of Neolithic people, turning the map of ancient Britain upside down.
The vast site lies undisturbed until now, set within one of the most important ancient landscapes in the world. There have been some incredible finds, including the first ever discovery of Neolithic painted wall decorations, and even the pigments and paint pots used by Stone Age artists.
Special effects have been used to bring this archaeological evidence to life, creating a 3D model of the entire temple, allowing Neil to walk inside in a bid to understand just how it might have been used.
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Exploring Orkney's Stone Age Temple
Duration: 01:06
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Neil Oliver |
| Series Producer | Eamon Hardy |
| Executive Producer | Cameron Balbirnie |
Broadcasts
New Year's Day 201221:05BBC HD & BBC Two
Mon 9 Jan 201223:00BBC HD- Mon 9 Apr 201203:00
- Sun 5 Aug 201218:00BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Sun 17 Feb 201317:15BBC Two Scotland & England only
- Mon 1 Oct 201821:00
- Tue 2 Oct 201803:00
- Sun 7 Mar 202121:00
- Fri 12 Mar 202102:55
- Wed 10 May 202321:00
- Mon 15 Jul 202422:00
- Fri 19 Jul 202402:10

