🧿 Mine Howe

United Kingdom · Europe · 58.94°N, 2.85°W

Mine Howe is an Iron Age subterranean man-made chamber dug 6 meters deep inside a large mound. It is located in the Tankerness area of Orkney, Scotland, about 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Kirkwall, the capital of Orkney. The origin of the howe is not perfectly understood. Experts believe that it was built roughly 2000 years ago during the Iron Age. There is some similarity to the well inside the Iron Age Broch of Gurness.

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Quick facts

Country	United Kingdom
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	58.94°N, 2.85°W · view on map

Mine Howe is located in United Kingdom, in Europe.

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Aballava · Aberford Dykes · Aberystwyth Castle · Aesica · Aiskew Roman villa · Alauna (Maryport) · Alderman's Barrow · All Cannings Cross · Amphitheatre (London) · Anderitum.

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