History
History, prehistory and archaeology
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Orkney: the Earl’s Bu and some eventful Christmas feasts
If you were gifted clothing in 12th century Orkney, it wasn't always a good idea to try it on
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Orkney: St Magnus’ Cathedral, Kirkwall
Founded in 1137, this magnificent building preserves the bones of a saint who was originally a Norse earl of Orkney
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Orkney: the Brough of Birsay
A windswept island off the north-west tip of mainland Orkney, once a power-centre of Pictish and Norse culture
