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Megaliths tagged “orkney neolithic”

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn (Orkney)

Late Neolithic · Orkney Neolithic

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn at Orkney, United Kingdom is a Late Neolithic megalithic of the Orkney Neolithic tradition, built c. 3000 BCE for maes howe type with 4 side cells dog skulls.

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Blackhammer Chambered Cairn Rousay

Neolithic · Orkney Neolithic

Blackhammer Chambered Cairn Rousay at Orkney, United Kingdom is a Neolithic megalithic of the Orkney Neolithic tradition, built c. 3200 BCE for 13 m stalled cairn 7 compartments.

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Midhowe Chambered Cairn Rousay

Neolithic · Orkney Neolithic

Midhowe Chambered Cairn Rousay at Orkney, United Kingdom is a Neolithic megalithic of the Orkney Neolithic tradition, built c. 3500 BCE for 23 m stalled cairn longest in orkney.

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Taversoe Tuick Two Storey Cairn

Neolithic · Orkney Neolithic

Taversoe Tuick Two Storey Cairn at Orkney, United Kingdom is a Neolithic megalithic of the Orkney Neolithic tradition, built c. 3250 BCE for unique two-storey chambered cairn.

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Quoyness Chambered Cairn Sanday (Orkney)

Neolithic · Orkney Neolithic

Quoyness Chambered Cairn Sanday at Orkney, United Kingdom is a Neolithic megalithic of the Orkney Neolithic tradition, built c. 2900 BCE for maes howe type 20 m 9 m passage.