Murray, D. (2012). HSCO-90042-2012-01 Ring of Brodgar. Edinburgh: Kirkdale Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1048605. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 HSCO-90042-2012-01 Ring of Brodgar
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Series:		 Kirkdale Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A series of 17 trenches was excavated around the eastern half of the Ring of Brodgar. in order to determine the depth of added soil. The trenches produced a coherent sequence. All the trenches produced some evidence for an added soil horizon directly below the turf. However, the composition and extent of these layers varied considerably. Most simply comprised silty clay dumped on the underlying peat. Two trenches revealed the use of gravel laid over black plastic sheeting, while others uncovered green plastic netting or bedding sand directly below the topsoil. The depth of these introduced deposits varied both between and within trenches, making accurate figures difficult to give. An average of 100-150 mm thick across an area perhaps 2.0 m wide might be given as a rough assessment (although width was more variable than thickness). These deposits often seemed to fill hollows in the underlying peat, suggestive of a complicated sequence of repair, carried out where and when it was needed.
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Author:		 D Murray
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Publisher:		 Kirkdale Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Orkney Islands Council (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2012
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Site: Ring of Brodgar
County: Orkney
Parish: STENNESS
Country: Scotland
Grid Reference: 329400, 1013300 (Easting, Northing)
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NEOLITHIC (ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages) STONE CIRCLE (Monus)
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OASIS Id: kirkdale1-310759
OBIB: HSCO-90042-2012-01
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Created Date:		 31 Jul 2018