Harray
Harray is a Village in the county of Orkney Islands.
Harray postcode: KW17 2LB
There are great places to visit near Harray.
Harray History
There are some historic monuments around Harray:
- Midhouse, burial mounds 450m S of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM1349
- Durka Dale,burnt mound 230m NNW of S of Loch Hundland Prehistoric domestic and defensive: burnt mound SM1259
- Vinquin, broch, 145m SSW of Upper Arsdale Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1477
- Linga Fiolds, mounds 220m NW of Upper Lyking Cottage Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM1348
- Knowe of Grugar or Ryo,broch SE of Burgar Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1454
- Black Knowe, burial mound, 245m NNW of Westside Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM1244
- Setter,two mounds Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1404
- Big Howe, broch 260m WNW of Stenness Church Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM13461
- Nether Benzieclett, farmstead, Skeabrae Secular: house SM1488
- Groundwater, mound 200m NNW of, Loch of Kirbister Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1338
- Barnhouse Stone, standing stone Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM90341
- Maes Howe, chambered cairn Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn SM90209
- Knowe Stenso,broch N of Dyke Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1459
- Little Barnhouse, mound, 160m NE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM10233
- Knowes of Trotty,mounds S of Netherhouse,Huntscarth Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM1316
- Nettletar, broch 250m SW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM1468
- Knowes of Howana,mound 200m SW of Flanders,& remains of three others Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1299
- Bigbreck Cottage, burial mounds N of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM1357
- Knowe of Onston,or Unstan,chambered cairn Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn SM90232
- Stenness, stone circle and henge Prehistoric ritual and funerary: henge SM90285
- Knowe of Smirrus,mound 350m NW of Gelderhouse Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1309
- Ness, mound 140m NW of, Grimeston Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1337
- Ballarat House,burnt mound Prehistoric domestic and defensive: burnt mound SM1237
- Cummi Howe, broch Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1256
- Bridge of Scuan, bridge, 350m NNE of Scuan Secular: bridge SM1489
- Wasbister, Stenness - Sandwick parish boundary, earthwork Prehistoric domestic and defensive: linear earthwork; Prehistoric ritual and funerary: enclosure (ritual or funerary); Secular: linear earthwork, dyke SM7855
- Howana Gruna, cairn 270m SE of Whitehouse Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM1280
- Staney Hill, enclosure 95m S of Henges Prehistoric ritual and funerary: henge SM13441
- Boardhouse,mound 225m SSE of,Bimbister Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1341
- Knowe of Makerhouse, burnt mound 100m ESE of Makerhouse Prehistoric domestic and defensive: burnt mound SM1302
- Staney Hill,standing stone 400m NNE of Feolquoy Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM1390
- Hundland, settlement mound 270m SW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: mound (domestic or defensive) SM1284
- Loch of Kirbister,enclosures on Holm of Groundwater Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM1463
- Burrian,broch,NE shore of Loch of Harray Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1429
- Park Holm,artificial island and causeway,Loch of Swannay Prehistoric domestic and defensive: island structure, not definitely a crannog SM1362
- Knowe of Brenda, burnt mound 260m WNW of Downatown Prehistoric domestic and defensive: burnt mound SM1289
- North Bigging, broch 80m SSW of Mithiest Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1464
- Sandola, mound 20m SE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM1342
- Knowes of Trinnawin, mounds 830m and 560m SE of Upper Bigging Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1315
- Hillhead, three burial mounds 430m ENE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM1397
- Burgar,chambered cairn NNW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn SM1247
- Queena,two mounds SSW of,Abune-the-Hill Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1405
- Cumbla Newgarth, mounds, 200m NNE of Quean Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1347
- Overbigging, enclosure 160m W of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cursus/bank barrow SM9674
- Burrian,broch W shore of Loch of Harray Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1430
- Rosemount & Easthouse, mounds 150m SW of & 350m WSW of Easthouse Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM1352
- Knowe of Nesthouse, settlement Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM1304
- Howaback, mound, Hourston Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM1279
- Summerfield,three mounds 470m WNW of,Greeny Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1400
- Click Mill Industrial: mill, factory SM90076
- Knowe of Burrian, broch at Netherbrough Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1431
- Ring of Brogar, stone circle, henge and nearby remains Prehistoric ritual and funerary: stone circle or ring SM90042
- Kirbuster Hill, barrow cemetery 410m ENE of Heatherlea Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM1285
- Burrian Broch,broch,Corrigall Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1428
- Quoyhorrie, three mounds 200m ESE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1402
- The Hillock Broch, Finstown Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1448
- Loch of Harray,broch on W shore of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1460
- Diamond Cottage,defended promontory N of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort); Prehistoric ritual and funerary: enclosure (ritual or funerary); Secular: Viking settlement, Norse settlement SM5871
- Syra Dale,two cairns 380m NNE of Setter Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM1396
- Cuween Hill, chambered cairn Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn SM90092
- Knowes of Cuean, mounds 225m N of Sunnybrae Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1312
- Stoney Holm,crannog,Loch of Swanney Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM1394
- Handest, settlement, Dounby Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement SM1272
- Newhouse, cairn 35m SE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM1358
- Bookan, chambered cairn 300m SSE of Buckan Cottage Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn SM1243
- Hundland Hill, enclosure 500m NE of Nisthouse Prehistoric ritual and funerary: enclosure (ritual or funerary) SM13451
- Knowe of Gullow, broch, Netherbrough Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1455
- Loch of Sabiston, island structures Prehistoric domestic and defensive: island structure, not definitely a crannog SM1372
- Runa,mound,Twatt Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1403
- Black Knowe, mound 470m N of Lower Cottascarth Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1245
- Vetquoy, mounds N of Lochside Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1266
- Esgar,two burnt mounds WSW of,Dounby Prehistoric domestic and defensive: burnt mound SM1262
- Knowe of Yesko, barrows and enclosure 250m NNE of Mirbister Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM1311
- Greene Knowe, burnt mound, 230m SW of Braeside Prehistoric domestic and defensive: burnt mound SM1270
- Stanerandy,mound and two standing stones 100m SSE of Little Favel Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1389
- Hall of Ireland, cairns 320m NW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM1248
- Howen Brough, broch Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1282
- Robie's Knowe, burnt mound 405m NNE of Howe Cottage Prehistoric domestic and defensive: burnt mound SM1371
- Lochview, standing stones and cairn SE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM7647
- Kingshouse, mounds 390m NE of and 470m NNE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1392
- Knowe of Skogar, broch Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1458
- Nisthouse, burial mound 270m ENE of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM1318
- Buckan, enclosure 150m N of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: enclosure (ritual or funerary) SM13473
- Easthouse, burnt mound 100m SSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: burnt mound SM1333
- Fan Knowe, burnt mound 210m W of Hyval Cottage Prehistoric domestic and defensive: burnt mound SM1264
- Mittens, two mounds 110m NE of, Swannay Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1350
- Wasbister, burial mounds and settlement 650m SE of Buckan Cottage Prehistoric domestic and defensive: house; Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM7700
- Watch Stone, stone settings, Barnhouse settlement, and related remains Prehistoric domestic and defensive: settlement; Prehistoric ritual and funerary: standing stone SM90352
- Howe Harper,cairn 300m NW of Binscarth,Finstown Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM1281
- Wasbister, mounds SSE of The Brecks Prehistoric ritual and funerary: barrow SM7857
- Skae Frue, mound 300m SW of Buckan Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM1379
- Ring of Bookan,chambered cairn 180m SW of Bookan Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn SM1370
- Broch of Burgar, broch Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1426
- Quoyer,mound 480m NNW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: mound (ritual or funerary) SM1335
- Stackrue, broch and chapel 350m W of Lyking, Wasbister Ecclesiastical: chapel; Prehistoric domestic and defensive: broch SM1472
