Castle Bloody

Castle Bloody souterrain - rock construction is not part of the souterrain.

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[1] on the UK Ordnance Survey map, the structure is more properly and specifically classified as a souterrain or earth house.[2] Slightly to the north is located the ruined historic Linton Chapel.

It is protected as a scheduled monument. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map Landranger Map, Orkney Mainland, 1:50,000 scale, 2002
  2. ↑ C.M. Hogan, Castle Bloody, The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham, Nov 6, 2007
  3. ↑ "Castle Bloody,chambered cairn SM1325". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 11 October 2017.

Coordinates: 59°01′57″N 2°48′37″W / 59.0324°N 2.8102°W / 59.0324; -2.8102


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