Open AccessDescription of Antiquities in Orkney recently examined, with Illustrative Drawings
Author(s) -
George Petrie
Publication year - 1856
Publication title -
proceedings of the society of antiquaries of scotland
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2056-743X
pISSN - 0081-1564
DOI - 10.9750/psas.002.56.64
Subject(s) - excavation , archaeology , history , art
A description of three excavations undertaken by Mr James Farrer in 1853 on Orkney. The author discusses the excavations, the sites themselves and the finds made at these sites.
Meeting notes for March 12, 1855 are appended.