The Wirk
The Wirk is a ruins in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Wirk is situated near the archaeological site St Mary’s Church burial ground (post medieval), as well as near St Mary’s Church - 15 century ruins on a medieval site.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Midhowe Chambered Cairn and Midhowe Broch.
Midhowe Chambered Cairn
The Midhowe Chambered Cairn is a large Neolithic… Midhowe Chambered Cairn is situated 1,100 feet northwest of The Wirk.
Midhowe Broch
Midhowe Broch is an Iron Age broch located on the west… Midhowe Broch is situated 1,500 feet northwest of The Wirk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.
Evie
Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Evie is situated 3½ miles south of The Wirk.
The Wirk
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Latitude
59.15387° or 59° 9′ 14″ north
Longitude
-3.09656° or 3° 5′ 48″ west
Open location code
9CFR5W33+G9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Wirk 11th Century tower - either a hall or church tower and St Mary’s Church burial ground (post medieval).
Nearby Places
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