Maeshowe
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| Address | Maeshowe, Stoneyhill Rd, Stromness KW16 3HQ, United Kingdom |
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| Architectural styles | Neolithic |
| Owners | Historic Scotland |
| Part of | Heart of Neolithic Orkney |
| Periods | Neolithic |
| Designated as world heritage site | 1999 (23rd session) |
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| ID | 2174997 |
About Maeshowe
Maeshowe is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. It was probably built around 2800 BC. In the archaeology of Scotland, it gives its name to the Maeshowe type of chambered cairn, which is limited to Orkney.
Where is the Maeshowe
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