2007

HY3112 : Maes Howe, Henge Monument

taken 19 years ago, near to Sultigeo, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland

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Maes Howe, Henge Monument
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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Category: Henge
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HY3112, 148 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Colin Smith   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 23 June, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 9 July, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 318 127 [100m precision]
WGS84: 58:59.7895N 3:11.3006W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 317 127
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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Image classification(about): Geograph (Second Visitor for HY3112)
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