Maeshowe (or Maes Howe; Norse: Orkhaugr) is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney Scotland. It was probably built in around 2800 BC. It gives its name to the Maeshowe type of chambered cairn which is limited to Orkney.
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