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Birsay
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Birsay submitted by howar on 23rd Jan 2013. Earl's place and some of the longhouses outlined by snow.
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Hourston
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Crannog
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Hourston submitted by howar on 24th Jun 2013. Low crannog at head of Loch of Harray
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Smerquoy ancient settlement
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Smerquoy ancient settlement submitted by dodomad on 22nd Jun 2013. Hearth with older hearth cut mark visible. Also visible are some of the small drainage channels in the floor.
Image credit: Chris Gee
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Russel Howe
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Russel Howe submitted by howar on 27th Dec 2015. LH side diagonal view of Rossel Howe - erect slab is not actually square to cairn
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Little Howe of Hoxa
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Ancient Village or Settlement
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Little Howe of Hoxa submitted by howar on 7th Mar 2014. Little Howe of Hoxa seen from road above Howe
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Knowe of Angerow
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Knowe of Angerow submitted by howar on 2nd Oct 2006. Knowe of Angerow looking to Clumly loch
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Diamond Cottage
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Promontory Fort / Cliff Castle
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Diamond Cottage submitted by howar on 8th Apr 2007. view of earthwork from top of Unstan tomb
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Newark (Orkney)
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Souterrain (Fogou, Earth House)
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Newark (Orkney) submitted by howar on 2nd May 2007. Segment of souterrain passage through chapel area
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The Cairn
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Artificial Mound
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
The Cairn (Stembister) submitted by howar on 4th May 2007. exposed material near top at cut's W side
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Roseness
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Roseness submitted by howar on 4th May 2007. western view of North Cairn
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Head of Work
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Head of Work submitted by howar on 27th Jul 2007. from A to B - the original cairns ?
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Burroughston Broch
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Burroughston Broch submitted by howar on 25th Jan 2004. Burroughston Broch on Shapinsay, HY 354102 Orkney
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The Cairns
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
The Cairns submitted by howar on 11th Jul 2010. slide shot shows slope
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Stenness
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Stenness submitted by Runemage on 15th Jul 2005. Ethereal and numinous.
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Knowe of Lairo
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Knowe of Lairo submitted by DrewParsons on 17th Oct 2010. The south east facing entrance. September 2010.
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Augmund Howe
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Augmund Howe submitted by DrewParsons on 18th Oct 2010. PID photo. Sept 2010.
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Els Ness Megalithic Cemetery
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Barrow Cemetery
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Els Ness Megalithic Cemetery submitted by DrewParsons on 18th Oct 2010. PID photo
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Linkertaing
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Chambered Cairn
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Linkertaing submitted by DrewParsons on 19th Oct 2010. View showing the thin orthostats. September 2010.
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Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Standing Stone (Menhir)
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Stan Stane, North Ronaldsay submitted by fabiosassi on 20th Oct 2010. The Stan Stane, a standing stone with a hole in North Ronaldsay.
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Overbrough
Date Added: 19th Nov 2018
Site Type: Broch or Nuraghe
Country: Scotland (Orkney)
Visited: Would like to visit
Overbrough submitted by howar on 4th Nov 2010. graveslabs and drystane supports - graveyard's western wall at extreme left
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