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Appendix B.5 Scheduled Monuments in Orkney Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Orkney Local Development Plan Proposed Plan Appendix B.5 Scheduled Monuments in Orkney (May 2017) Designation Title Parish Saevar Howe, mound 370m SSW of Linkshouse Birsay and Harray Esgar, two burnt mounds WSW of Dounby Birsay and Harray Handest, settlement, Dounby Birsay and Harray Knowe of Dale, burnt mound, Marwick Birsay and Harray Burrian Broch, broch, Corrigall Birsay and Harray Hundland Hill, enclosure 500m NE of Nisthouse Birsay and Harray Kirbuster Hill, barrow cemetery 410m ENE of Heatherlea Birsay and Harray Click Mill,500m ESE of Eastabist, Dounby Birsay and Harray Kingshouse, mounds 390m NE of and 470m NNE of Birsay and Harray Knowes of Lingro, burial mounds 110m WNW of Waverley Birsay and Harray Knowe of Flaws, mound 270m SSW of Flaws Birsay and Harray Knowe of Yesko, barrows and enclosure 250m NNE of Mirbister Birsay and Harray Knowe of Skogar, broch Birsay and Harray Brough of Birsay, settlements, church and related remains Birsay and Harray Staney Hill, standing stone 400m NNE of Feolquoy Birsay and Harray Knowe of Gairsty, barrows, Vestra Fiold Birsay and Harray Boardhouse, mound 225m SSE of Bimbister Birsay and Harray Howen Brough, broch Birsay and Harray Raviehall, three mounds Birsay and Harray Ness, mound 140m NW of Grimeston Birsay and Harray Black Knowe, burial mound, 245m NNW of Westside Birsay and Harray Greene Knowe, burnt mound, 230m SW of Braeside Birsay and Harray Point of Buckquoy, four mounds Birsay and Harray Knowe of Gullow, broch, Netherbrough Birsay and Harray Runa, mound, Twatt Birsay and Harray Knowe of Brenda, burnt mound 260m WNW of Downatown Birsay and Harray Knowe of Scorn, burnt mound Birsay and Harray Ballarat House, burnt mound Birsay and Harray Stoney Holm, crannog, Loch of Swanney Birsay and Harray Knowes of Trotty, mounds S of Netherhouse, Huntscarth Birsay and Harray Mittens, two mounds 110m NE of, Swannay Birsay and Harray Knowe of Garraquoy, burnt mound 265m WNW of Muce Birsay and Harray Nettletar, broch 250m SW of Birsay and Harray Marwick, Norse settlement 500m WNW of West Howe Birsay and Harray Nisthouse, burial mound 270m ENE of Birsay and Harray Queena,two mounds SSW of Abune-the-Hill Birsay and Harray Knowe of Nesthouse, settlement Birsay and Harray Earl's Palace, Birsay Birsay and Harray Oxtro or Oxtra,broch, Boardhouse Birsay and Harray Knowes of Trinnawin, mounds 830m and 560m SE of Upper Bigging Birsay and Harray Knowe of Eversti, burnt mound Birsay and Harray Hillhead, three burial mounds 430m ENE of Birsay and Harray Bigbreck Cottage, burial mounds N of Birsay and Harray Marwick, chapel, burial ground and enclosure 595m NNW of West Howe Birsay and Harray Sand Geo, fishing station 240m WSW of West Howe Birsay and Harray Durka Dale, burnt mound 230m NNW of S of Loch Hundland Birsay and Harray Knowe of Burrian, broch at Netherbrough Birsay and Harray Knowes of Cuean, mounds 225m N of Sunnybrae Birsay and Harray Quoyhorrie, three mounds 200m ESE of Birsay and Harray Burrian, broch NE shore of Loch of Harray Birsay and Harray Knowe of Smirrus, mound 350m NW of Gelderhouse Birsay and Harray Newhouse, cairn 35m SE of Birsay and Harray Stanerandy, mound and two standing stones 100m SSE of Little Favel Birsay and Harray Knowe of Makerhouse, burnt mound 100m ESE of Makerhouse Birsay and Harray Park Holm, artificial island and causeway, Loch of Swannay Birsay and Harray Staney Hill, enclosure 95m S of Henges Birsay and Harray Knowe of Crustan, mound,Crustan Birsay and Harray Loch of Sabiston, island structures Birsay and Harray North Bigging, broch 80m SSW of Mithiest Birsay and Harray Wheebin standing stone Birsay and Harray Bridge of Scuan, bridge, 350m NNE of Scuan Birsay and Harray Hundland, settlement mound 270m SW of Birsay and Harray Summerfield,three mounds 470m WNW of Greeny Birsay and Harray Mill Hill, chambered cairn, Millbounds Eday Eday Church Hall, chambered cairn 260m WNW of Eday Carrick Farm, chambered cairn and cairn 500m SSW of Eday Stone of Setter, standing stone and enclosure, Eday Eday Southside, standing stone 130m SW of Eday Calf of Eday, chambered cairns on W side of Eday Fold of Setter, enclosure, Eday Eday Huntersquoy, chambered cairn 480m SW of Carrick Farm, Eday Eday Carrick House, chambered cairn NW of, Eday Eday Vinquoy Hill, chambered cairn, Eday Eday Muckle Hill of Linkataing, chambered cairn, homestead and field system Eday The Manse, chambered cairn and church 330m WNW of, Eday Eday Dale, burnt mound 380m NW of, Eday Eday Bay of London, mound 290m SE of Youth Hostel, Eday Eday Stackel Brae, castle, Maltbarn,Eday Eday Greentoft, burnt mound 350m SSW of, Eday Eday Sandhill, chambered cairn 300m W of, Eday Eday Sandhill, burnt mound 200m SE of Eday Burn of Mussetter, standing stone on E side of Eday Cobbie Row's Castle Egilsay St Magnus Church, Egilsay Egilsay Onziebust, chambered cairn 440m SSE of, Egilsay Egilsay Reeky Knowes, burial mounds, Aiker Ness Evie And Rendall Hall of Rendall, settlement 275m NE of and St Thomas's Kirk Evie And Rendall Knowes of Euro, mounds 340m SW of Appietown, Gorsness Evie And Rendall Wasswick Battery, coastal battery complex 400m E of Queenamuckle Evie And Rendall Eynhallow, standing stone & mound Evie And Rendall Wass Wick, mound Evie And Rendall Knowe of Dishero, broch 200m SSW of The Old Manse, Gorseness Evie And Rendall Seven Knowes, mounds Evie And Rendall Midhouse, souterrain 380m ESE of Evie And Rendall Midland, burial mound 450m NNE of Evie And Rendall Broch of Burgar, broch Evie And Rendall Skelbust, chambered cairn 460m NE of Evie And Rendall Varme Dale, mounds 470m ESE of Gorn Evie And Rendall South Aittit, church 185m NE of Evie And Rendall Ness of Woodwick, broch, 970m E of Lower Bisgarth Evie And Rendall Tingwall, broch and mound 90m W of Tingwall House Evie And Rendall Knowe Stenso, broch N of Dyke Evie And Rendall Howana Gruna, cairn 270m SE of Whitehouse Evie And Rendall Knowe of Grugar or Ryo,broch SE of Burgar Evie And Rendall Aiker Ness, Broch of Gurness, broch and settlement Evie And Rendall Burgar, chambered cairn NNW of Evie And Rendall Robie's Knowe, burnt mound 405m NNE of Howe Cottage Evie And Rendall Sweyn's Castle, burnt mound ESE of Skelbist, Gairsay Evie And Rendall North Wald, mounds and burnt mounds 350m NNE of Evie And Rendall Langskaill, Viking houses Evie And Rendall Black Knowe, mound 470m N of Lower Cottascarth Evie And Rendall Knowe of Lyron, mound 120m WNW of Lyron Cottage Evie And Rendall Knowe of Midgarth, settlement and cairn Evie And Rendall Verron Broch Evie And Rendall Peter's Kirk, church,burial ground and broch N of Outer Urrigar Evie And Rendall Ness of Boray, broch Evie And Rendall Vinquin, broch, 145m SSW of Upper Arsdale Evie And Rendall Eynhallow Church and settlement Evie And Rendall Sandyhall, mounds S of Evie And Rendall West Puldrite, two mounds 280m NNW of Evie And Rendall Rennibister, souterrain Firth Syra Dale, two cairns 380m NNE of Setter Firth Damsay, St Mary's Chapel Firth Howe Harper, cairn 300m NW of Binscarth, Finstown Firth Cuween Hill, chambered cairn Firth Setter, two mounds Firth Burness, broch & chapel 200m S of Firth Ingashowe, broch 300m NE of Finstown Firth The Hillock Broch, Finstown Firth Golta, World War II Z Battery and Light AA Battery, Flotta Flotta Roan Head, World War II Balloon Barrage site, 290m SW of, Golta Flotta Innan Neb, coast batteries, barrage balloon site and camp Flotta Stanger Head Battery, Stanger Head Flotta Roan Head, coastal battery and camp (WW1) Flotta Greenhill Broch, South Walls, Orkney Flotta Buchanan Battery, Stanger Head Flotta Graemsay Battery, coast battery and camp Graemsay Loch of Ayre, broch at N end of St Mary's Holm North Cairn, chambered cairn, Rose Ness Holm Burrody's Hill, enclosed settlement Holm Lamb Holm, settlement 450m WSW of Italian Chapel Holm Holm Battery, coast artillery battery 195m SW of East Breckan Holm Lower Cornquoy, barrow 225m SSE of, Holm Holm Castle Howe, Norse Castle and prehistoric settlement Holm Scad Head, coast artillery battery, camp and railway, Hoy Hoy Whaness Burn, enclosed settlement 1420m NNE of Dwarfie Stane, Hoy Hoy Dwarfie Stane, rock-cut tomb, Hoy Hoy Whaness Burn, enclosure 1680m NNE of Dwarfie Stane, Hoy Hoy Upper Cairn, souterrain, Braebuster Hoy Slack, square barrow cemetery 360m S and 550m SE of, Braebuster, Hoy Hoy Skerry Battery, coast battery (WW2) 460m NNE of Bu Hoy Whaness Burn, enclosure 1620m NNE of Dwarfie Stane, Hoy Hoy Car Ness Battery, Car Ness Kirkwall And St Ola Grain Earth House and Grainbank, two souterrains, Hatston Kirkwall And St Ola Earl's Palace, Kirkwall Kirkwall And St Ola Head of Work, long cairn Kirkwall And St Ola Pickaquoy, burnt mound & settlement Kirkwall And St Ola Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall Kirkwall And St Ola Bay of Meil, chapel 250m W of Holland Kirkwall And St Ola Hillocks of Garth, burial mounds 70m SW of Kirkwall And St Ola Quanterness, chambered cairn and prehistoric house 50m NW of Kirkwall And St Ola Wideford Hill, chambered cairn Kirkwall And St Ola Broch of Lingro, broch Kirkwall And St Ola Holland, standing stone 370m WSW of, North Ronaldsay North Ronaldsay Knowe o' Samilands, burnt mound, North Ronaldsay North Ronaldsay Burrian, broch and settlement S end of Stromness, North Ronaldsay North Ronaldsay Brae of Stennabreck, settlement WNW of Stennabreck, North Ronaldsay North Ronaldsay Strom Ness, settlement 400m S of Howar, North Ronaldsay North Ronaldsay Howmae Brae, settlement 200m WSW of Kirbist, North Ronaldsay North Ronaldsay Southness, farm mound E of, North Ronaldsay
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