South Liddel

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork
ND465841

Also known as:

Liddle 1

Nearest town:

Kirkwall (26km NNW)

OS reference:

ND465841

OS sheet:

7

Latitude:

58° 44' 29.19 N

Longitude:

2° 55' 27.83 W

Added to TMA by

wideford

Images (6)
Fieldnotes (1)

Images

Image of South Liddel (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by wideford

discoverer [my old boss] John Hedges battles MS today to discuss the excavation

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wideford Aug 30, 2008

Image of South Liddel (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by wideford

overview of house from top of track looking norwestwards

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wideford Apr 11, 2007

Image of South Liddel (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by wideford

BA house seen from SE at end of track

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wideford Apr 11, 2007

Image of South Liddel (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by wideford

BA house viewed diagonally from NW

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wideford Apr 11, 2007

Image of South Liddel (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by wideford

trough near centre of structure

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wideford Apr 11, 2007

Image of South Liddel (Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork) by wideford

BA ‘house’ gully (IIRC, otherwise a cell)

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wideford Apr 11, 2007

Articles

South Liddel

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork

C

CARL Jul 9, 2012

Visited 3.6.12

You come to this site on the way to the tomb (it’s about half way).

I must say that I got a lot more out of this visit after listening to the talk we were given at the visitor centre.

The floor plan of the building is very clear to see.

The burnt mound is right next to it.

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South Liddel

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Clouduhall

Standing Stone / Menhir • 6.16km WNW

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Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 7.14km N

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Round Barrow(s) • 7.23km N

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Round Barrow(s) • 7.23km N

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Standing Stone / Menhir • 7.3km N

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The Wart

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Howe of Hoxa

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Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 10.71km NW

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The Cairnhead, Hunda

Cairn(s) • 12.43km NW

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South Howe

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North Howe

Chambered Cairn • 16.21km NNE

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Greenhill

Broch • 16.45km W

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Lamb Holm

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.48km N

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Castle Howe

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 16.88km NNE

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Gallow Tuag

Standing Stone / Menhir • 16.92km W

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St. Nicholas Church

Cup Marked Stone • 17.12km NNE

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St. Mary’s Broch

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Tower of Clett

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St John’s Point

Cliff Fort • 17.8km WSW

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Round Barrow(s) • 18.53km N

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Hall of Gorn

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 18.57km N

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