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Howans, Hurkisgarth

Broch (iron Age), Building(s)
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Sandwick
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Howans, Hurkisgarth is a broch in Orkney Islands, Scotland.

From the Historic Environment Scotland record 1637

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  • Clint Mann, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Eirian Evans, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Medcalf, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Ed Knapen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Rude Health, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • James Allan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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  • Oliver Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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