Castle Bloody
Castle Bloody is a prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland.
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Castle Bloody
59.0324° N, -2.8102° E
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Castle Bloody is a prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland. Hogan observes that while the feature is marked as a chambered mound on the UK Ordnance Survey map, the structure is more properly and specifically classified as a souterrain or earth house. Slightly to the north is located the ruined historic Linton Chapel. It is protected as a scheduled monument.
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