2010

HY3730 : Midhowe broch pivot stone

taken 14 years ago, near to Westness, Rousay, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Midhowe broch pivot stone
Midhowe broch pivot stone
Do not only look around but look down as well you may see this strange feature.
The story tells that this hole was used as a pivot point for a door.
But nobody knows for certain.

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HY3730, 82 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Leo   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 13 June, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 5 November, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 371 305 [100m precision]
WGS84: 59:9.4388N 3:6.0113W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 371 305
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