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Hoods (ruin)

Hoods (ruin) is a ruins in , which is located on Furrigarth Road. Hoods (ruin) is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Links of Noltland and Lady Kirk.

Archaeological site
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a large prehistoric settlement located on the north coast of the island of in , . The extensive ruins includes several late Neolithic and early Bronze Age dwellings and is place of discovery of the Westray Wife figurine, uncovered during an excavation in 2009. is situated 1 mile north of Hoods (ruin).

Church
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The at is a ruined 17th-century church on the island of , in , . The church was built in 1674, on the foundations of the 13th-century church. is situated 1 mile northeast of Hoods (ruin).

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 mile north of Hoods (ruin).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pierowall.

Village
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is a village of in the Orkney Islands, off the coast of the northern . The village is the island's largest settlement and lies near its northern end, around Bay.

Hoods (ruin)

Latitude
59.31212° or 59° 18′ 44″ north
Longitude
-3.00686° or 3° 0′ 25″ west
Open location code
9CFR8X6V+R7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 925533723
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Burnt Mound (Prehistoric) and Reservoir (covered).

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Furrigarth and Hilldevale aka The Manse.

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