Maes Howe, Henge Monument:: OS grid HY3112 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

HY3112 : Maes Howe, Henge Monument

near to Sultigeo, Orkney Islands, Great Britain

Maes Howe, Henge Monument

Western Europe's finest chambered tomb, surrounded by a banked ditch, is about 5,000 years old. It was plundered by Vikings who left interesting runic inscriptions on the stones inside. It originally had a higher roof.

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2007

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Grid Square: HY3112, 17 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Colin Smith (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph (Second Visitor for HY3112)
Date Taken: Saturday, 23 June, 2007 (more nearby)
Submitted: Monday, 9 July, 2007
Category: Henge (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: HY 318 127 [100m precision]
WGS84: 58:59.7895N 3:11.3006W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: HY 317 127
View Direction: Northeast (about 45 degrees)