Hillock of Howe,broch
Hillock of Howe,broch is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Hillock of Howe,broch is situated near the archaeological site Burnt Mound (Prehistoric), as well as near Kelp Pit (Post Medieval).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shapinsay and Helliar Holm.
Shapinsay
Purplebaron, Public domain.
Shapinsay is one of the smaller Orkney Islands, a short ferry ride from Mainland Orkney.
Helliar Holm
Islet
Helliar Holm is an uninhabited island off the coast of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Helliar Holm is situated 2 miles west of Hillock of Howe,broch.
Castle Bloody
Archaeological site
Castle Bloody is a prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland. Castle Bloody is situated 1½ miles east of Hillock of Howe,broch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balfour and Head of Holland.
Head of Holland
Locality
Head of Holland is a locality, which is situated 3 miles southwest of Hillock of Howe,broch.
Rerwick Head
Locality
Rerwick Head is a locality, which is situated 3 miles southeast of Hillock of Howe,broch.
Hillock of Howe,broch
- Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Categories
- Location
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Latitude
59.02812° or 59° 1′ 41″ north
Longitude
-2.85199° or 2° 51′ 7″ west
Open location code
9CFV24HX+66
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Burnt Mound (Prehistoric) and Kelp Pit (Post Medieval).
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