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Swona, The Brook

Cairn (prehistoric), Mound(s), Settlement (prehistoric), Sheepfold (19th Century)
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Recorded parish
South Ronaldsay
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Swona, The Brook is a cairn in Orkney Islands, Scotland.

From the Historic Environment Scotland record 9424

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  • Ian Balcombe, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Bill Boaden, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Mick Garratt, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Sarah Charlesworth, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Oliver Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Des Colhoun, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Clump O' the NessSheep Shelter (modern) (possible) · 42 ydSwonaPier (19th Century) · 183 ydThe North HeadHeadland · 240 ydThe HavenBay · 320 ydSwona, the HavenPier(s) (20th Century), Winch (20th Century) · 326 ydNorth Head, Island of SwonaIsland · 351 ydCliffs on the east side of the Island of SwonaIsland · 1104 ydSooth ClettAnchor, Chain · 1440 ydSwona, TarfNavigation Aid (post Medieval) (possible) · 1731 ydMary Grace: the Tails of the Tarf, Swona, Pentland FirthSchooner (20th Century) · 1.2 miThe lookout tower on Brough NessCastle, fort or tower · 3.7 miWilliam and Harry: Tree Geo, Stroma, Pentland FirthCraft (19th Century) · 5.2 mi

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