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Mine Howe

In or near Kirkwall.

Mine Howe — prehistoric chamber in Orkney, Scotland.

Mine Howe

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Mine Howe is a archaeological in islands. Wikipedia notes: "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.". Coordinates 58.9387°, -2.8520°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
58.9387, -2.8520

Sources

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