Hide boat in 2016 the bbc produced a three part miniseries titled britains ancient capital. Orkney uncovered is delighted to offer our the chance to visit and explore our fantastic islands. Secrets of orkney on bbc 2 shone a light on orkneys amazing historic and natural attractions. Neil oliver and co are about to reveal some amazing secrets about the orkney islands.
Secrets of orkney 02012017 in ancient britain, ancient monuments, ancient sites, archaeologists, archaeology, megaliths, period images, scotland, standing stones, stone circles, tv programmes. Chris packham uncovers the secrets revealed by the dna of orkney s unique vole, neil oliver explores orkney s tombs and monuments, dr shini somara experiments to discover how the orcadians could have moved giant blocks of stone over rough ground, and archaeological adventurer andy torbet climbs orkney s most challenging seastack to unlock the. Neil oliver, andy torbet and dr shini somara join chris and hundreds of archaeologists whove gathered to investigate at. From aliens to merlin, the theories on stonehenge are. Britains ancient capital secrets of orkney complete series en sub mpeg4 x264 webrip mpup 17 jan. Orkney is a tv show on australian national television from sbs one with an average rating of 3. Orkney might seem remote today but in the stone age these fascinating islands were a technological. Recent discoveries there are turning the stone age map of britain upside down. Bbc britains ancient capital secrets of orkney 2of3 720p hdtv x264 aac mp4 eztv 27 jan. Secrets of orkney begins tonight 9pm on bbc two exploring the theory that orkney was the cultural capital of the country. Would you like to see the best orkney has to offer over 3 or 14 days.
This slideshow contains photographic content from the main ancient sites on orkney. But what about the other locations, the hidden parts of orkney. Secrets of orkney bbc two, exploring the neolithic. D rive west from orkneys capital, kirkwall, and then head north on the narrow b9055 and you will reach a single stone monolith. But recent discoveries there are turning the stone age map of britain upside down. The ness of brodgar at the centre of britains ancient capital the. Mar 26, 2017 britain s ancient capital digs beneath the surface of the dazzling and mysterious orkney islands. Neil oliver, chris packham, andy torbet and dr shini somara join hundreds of archaeologists from around the world who have gathered in orkney to. Theres a new series on the bbc about the orkney islands place in prehistoric history and its underappreciated influence. The orkney archipelago, a patchwork collection of 67 islands across the pentland firth from the northeastern coast of scotland, has been inhabited for over 8,000 years and contains some of the oldest and bestpreserved neolithic sites in europe. Neil oliver, chris packham, andy torbet and dr shini somara join hundreds of archaeologists from around the world who have gathered in orkney to investigate at one sound britains ancient capital.
Mainland orkney is an island off the north coast of scotland. However it is one of the treasure troves of archaeology in britain, and recent discoveries there are turning the stone age map of. Orkney seven miles off the coast of scotland, and cut off by the tumultuous pentland firth, the fastest flowing tidal race in europe is often viewed as being remote. Ancient origins articles related to orkney in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. Neil oliver, chris packham, andy torbet and dr shini somara follow the work of archaeologists from around the world who are working on one of europes largest digs that is reshaping the map of stone age britain. Neil explores some of the tombs and monuments on the islands, andy climbs a famous seastack and shini examines a weighty problem. Come on a journey with us, step back in time and discover the wonders of stone age, bronze age and iron age orkney. However it is one of the treasure troves of archaeology in britain, and recent discoveries there are turning the stone age map of britain upside down. Neil oliver, chris packham, andy torbet and shini somara uncover the secrets of. Nick card and the team can now confirm the schedule for this seasons introductory talk, the excavation itself and open days. For additional digital leasing and purchase options contact a media consultant at 8002575126. Jan 16, 2017 orkney, orkney, so good they named it twice.
Orkney might seem remote today but in the stone age these fascinating islands were a. Secrets of orkney will take a closer look at orkney s neolithic past, including the fascinating archaeological excavation at the ness of brodgar. Britains ancient capital digs beneath the surface of the dazzling and mysterious orkney islands. Presenters including neil oliver and chris packham toured the islands, exploring some of the fascinating archaeology on offer.
Rather than an outpost at the edge of the world, recent finds suggest an. Orkney s history, nature and landscape will be the focus of a special threepart bbc two series to be broadcast at the start of 2017. Orkney seven miles off the coast of scotland, and cut off by the. Having established that the ness of brodgars stonecircle culture predated and influenced stonehenge, the last episode of britains ancient capital. The ness of brodgar has quite rightly attracted a great deal of attention over the last few months, especially with the new bbc2 documentary series, britains ancient capital. Buy a history of ancient britain series 1 dvd from amazons dvd. Chris reveals the secrets held in the dna of orkney s unique vole species.
Secrets of orkney sees presenters andy torbet, chris packham, neil oliver. This threepart bbc two series uncovers the latest archaeological discoveries to reveal how the orkney islands were once britains cultural capital, and birthplace of the stone circle cult which built stonehenge. Orkney uncovered is delighted to offer ancient orkney explorer as a private tour. Secrets of orkney covered a lot of ground during the threepart series. Orkney seven miles off the coast of scotland and cut off by the tumultuous pentland firth, the fastest flowing tidal race in europe is often viewed as being remote. Jan 06, 2017 there s a new series on the bbc about the orkney islands place in prehistoric history and its underappreciated influence on the rest of neolithic britain and europe. Recent finds suggest an extraordinary theory that rather than an outpost at the edge of the world, orkney was the cultural capital of our ancient world and the origin of the stone circle cult. Secrets of orkney unearthing incredible revelations about britains prehistory. Secrets of orkney 2016 britains ancient capital digs beneath the surface of the dazzling and mysterious orkney islands. Secrets of orkney sees presenters andy torbet, chris packham, neil oliver and dr shini somara investigate different. Neil oliver born 21 february 1967 is a british television presenter, freelance archaeologist. The ness of brodgar is the focus of a new bbc miniseries, the first episode of which was broadcast tonight, monday.
Secrets of orkney will see presenters andy torbet, chris packham, neil oliver and dr shini somara investigate different aspects of orkney, in a quest to unlock the county. Andy torbet dives below the waves in search of the inspiration for the first stone circle. Orkney seven miles off the coast of scotland, and cut off by the tumultuous pentland firth, the fastestflowing tidal race in europe is often viewed as being remote. Secrets of orkney is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. Episode and series guides for britains ancient capital.
Yet it is one of the treasure troves of archaeology in britain. With neil oliver, chris packham, shini somara, andy torbet. The ness of brodgar at the centre of britains ancient capital. Secrets of orkney season 1 episode 2 orkney seven miles off the coast of scotland and cut off by the tumultuous pentland firth, the fastest flowing tidal race in europe is often viewed as being remote. This is britain s ancient capital episode 1 by justin kelly on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. From neolithic sites to lonely seastacks, bustling archaeological digs to deserted island beaches, the programmes showcased orkney at its very best. Neil oliver, chris packham, andy torbet and dr shini somara explore the secrets of orkney. The secrets of orkney is presented by neil oliver and made by bbc studios the documentary unit for bbc. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. Ness of brodgar can be included between 8th july and 26th august our bespoke tour offers you the chance. Secrets of orkney sees presenters andy torbet, chris packham, neil oliver and dr shini somara investigate different aspects of orkney, in a quest to unlock the countys archaeological secrets. Dec 31, 2016 orkneys archaeological treasures will be in the spotlight again on monday, with the first episode of a new miniseries broadcast on bbc two. Then orkney uncovered can make this happen and provide you with a memorable private touring experience.
In 2017, neil oliver copresented bbc 4s 3part history series britains ancient capital. Secrets of orkney season 1 episode 2 find episode on. Neil oliver, chris packham, andy torbet and dr shini somara follow the work of archaeologists. Rather than an outpost at the edge of the world, recent finds suggest an extraordinary theory that orkney was the cultural capital of our ancient world and the origin of the stone circle cult. Some of orkneys best known neolithic attractions have been taking centre stage recently, thanks to the threepart bbc two programme britains ancient capital.
Britains ancient capital andy torbet dives below the. Oct 27, 2015 mainland orkney is an island off the north coast of scotland. The second episode included coverage of the construction of a neolithic period boat built from willow and cow hide. It was our final visit to britains ancient capital. Orkney might seem remote today but in the stone age these fascinating islands were a technological, cultural and spiritual hub. All of these ancient sites were featured in bbcs documentary, britains ancient capital.