The Hillock,broch 500m NNW of Ness of Ork
The Hillock,broch 500m NNW of Ness of Ork is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Hillock,broch 500m NNW of Ness of Ork is situated nearby to the archaeological site The Hillock - cemetery, as well as near the hamlet Quholm.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “The Hillock Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Linton Chapel.
Linton Chapel
Ruins
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Linton Chapel is a ruined chapel on the east coast of Shapinsay, Orkney. The chapel is thought to date as early as the 12th century AD. Slightly to the south is a megalithic monument, Castle Bloody. Linton Chapel is situated 2½ miles south of The Hillock,broch 500m NNW of Ness of Ork.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quholm and Balfour.
Quholm
Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Quholm is a farm in the northeast of Shapinsay, in the islands of Orkney, Scotland.
Balfour
Village
Photo: Shirley Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balfour is a village on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney. The village is situated on Elwick Bay, which was used as an anchorage by Haakon IV of Norway before sailing south to eventual defeat at the Battle of Largs in 1263. Balfour is situated 5 miles southwest of The Hillock,broch 500m NNW of Ness of Ork.
Backaland
Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063. Backaland is situated 5 miles north of The Hillock,broch 500m NNW of Ness of Ork.
The Hillock,broch 500m NNW of Ness of Ork
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.08587° or 59° 5′ 9″ northLongitude
-2.8119° or 2° 48′ 43″ westOpen location code
9CFV35PQ+86OpenStreetMap ID
node 8563448339OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56668097
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