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Latitude: 59.0281 / 59°1'41"N
Longitude: -2.852 / 2°51'7"W
OS Eastings: 351191
OS Northings: 1015987
OS Grid: HY511159
Mapcode National: GBR M4BW.06W
Mapcode Global: WH7C0.5B5T
Entry Name: Hillock of Howe,broch
Scheduled Date: 27 July 1953
Last Amended: 17 February 1993
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM1328
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch
Location: Shapinsay
County: Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward: North Isles
Traditional County: Orkney
The monument consists of a large mound, probably the site of a broch. The mound is 2.5m high, and is oval on plan, 50m NW-SE by 40m transversely. It lies on a slight rise overlooking the shore, and is turf-covered. Digging many years ago revealed stone structures within it. The area to be scheduled is oval, 80m NW-SE by 70m NE-SW, centred on the mound, to include the broch itself and any outer buildings or other evidence for associated activities which may survive around it, as indicated in red on the accompanying map.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
The monument is of national importance as a relatively rare example of a largely undisturbed broch mound, which has great potential to reveal, upon excavation, evidence for Iron Age domestic and defensive architecture, economy and lifestyle.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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The monument is recorded in the RCAHMS as HY 51 NW 5.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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