Orkney

What if the secrets to understanding prehistoric Britain were hidden in two windswept archipelagos at the edge of the world? In this subscriber-exclusive bonus episode of The Ancients, Tristan Hughes goes on a journey to Orkney and Shetland—two places where the mysteries of the Neolithic and Bronze Age come alive. He discovers how monumental excavations, like the Ness of Brodgar, revealed Orkney's role as a Stone Age powerhouse, finds out what intricate ancient geometric carvings and the secrets of Skara Brae reveal about life 5,000 years ago. Join Tristan Hughes to consider; could Orkney and Shetland be the heart of Prehistoric Britain? Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Aidan Lonergan, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff. The Ancients is a History Hit podcast. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK Theme music from Motion Array, all other music from Epidemic Sound