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References
- The Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site: Research Agenda ed. Jane Downes, Sally M Foster and C R Wickham-Jones (Historic Scotland 2005)
- Archaeology Data Service
- Brinnoven: Dr Hugh Marwick OBE
- ↑ Orkney Research Agenda - Part 2
- ↑ Orkney Research Agenda - Part 4
- ↑ For example, in this introduction to the Papar Project
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