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The Howe
The Howe
The Howe on The Modern Antiquarian, the UK & Ireland's most popular megalithic community website. 2 images, 1 fieldnote, plus information on many more ancient sites nearby and across the UK & Ireland.
Image © wideford
Nearest Town:
Stromness (3km SW)
OS Ref (GB):
HY276109 /
Sheet: 6
Latitude:
58° 58' 45.61" N
Longitude:
3° 15' 34.53" W
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wideford
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This is the broch that most people think of in association with the howe
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Posted by
wideford
23rd December 2003ce
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Some of the broch shows on pictures of the settlement
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23rd December 2003ce