Mysterious Stone Head Found on Tiny Scottish Island of Rousay

Mysterious stone head found on tiny Scottish island of Rousay

The head was found during an archaeological dig at Skaill Farm

Carved sandstone head unearthed at Orkney archaeological dig

The find was made during a University of the Highlands and Islands Archaeology Institute excavation at Skaill farm on the island of Rousay.

Carved stone head from Skaill farm dig was an unexpected but spectacular find

A carved stone head was the last thing diggers at the UHI Archaeology Institute excavation at Skaill farm, Rousay, were expecting to unearth. But that’s exactly what happened!

Dig diary - spectacular carved head found in week two at Skaill farm - Archaeology Orkney

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