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Beauquoy, Orkney
Quanterness Chambered Cairn
Skara Brae
Birsay, Orkney
Deerness, Orkney
Finstown, Orkney
Kirkwall
Ness of Brodgar
Stromness
Eday, Orkney
Sanday, Orkney Northern Islands
Rousay
Westray
South Ronaldsay
Orkney Islands is in Scotland.
Grooved Ware is Neolithic pottery that appears to have developed in the Orkney Islands around 2800BC and was soon adopted across the Britain and Ireland. It is typcally flat-bottomed with straight-sides with gooved decoration around the top. Vessels up to 140l have been found.