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Stones of Stenness is a megalith in United Kingdom, Europe. UNESCO World Heritage List: Heart of Neolithic Orkney dates it to c. 3100-2900 BCE. Its listed material is Sandstone. Its height is listed as 6 m (estimated). UNESCO World Heritage List: Heart of Neolithic Orkney also records: “Ceremonial stone circle.”
Thin flagstone slabs up to 6 m tall, among the oldest stone circles.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 3100 BCE - 2900 BCE c. 3100-2900 BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Heart of Neolithic Orkney | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Ceremonial stone circle UNESCO World Heritage List: Heart of Neolithic Orkney | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 3,000 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 3,100 BCE - 2,900 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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