Maeshowe

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:tomb
gptkbp:admission narrow passageway
gptkbp:associated_with Orkney's ancient culture
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Bronze_Age
local stone
gptkbp:contains gptkb:tomb
gptkbp:cultural_significance yes
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:James_Farrer
gptkbp:features pictish carvings
gptkbp:has_height approximately 3 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance yes
important Neolithic site
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maeshowe
gptkbp:is_accessible_by gptkb:public_transport
gptkbp:is_aligned_with winter solstice
gptkbp:is_associated_with local folklore
gptkbp:is_considered one of the finest examples of Neolithic architecture in Europe
gptkbp:is_considered_to_be a burial site
gptkbp:is_displayed_in Scheduled Ancient Monument
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_records
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:is_famous_for its intricate carvings
gptkbp:is_featured_in tourist guides
gptkbp:is_known_to ritual purposes
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Ring_of_Brodgar
gptkbp:is_managed_by gptkb:Historic_Environment_Scotland
gptkbp:is_notable_for its large size
gptkbp:is_part_of Neolithic architecture
Orkney's cultural heritage
Orkney's prehistoric monuments
gptkbp:is_protected_by UK law
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:is_similar_to gptkb:Newgrange
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by landscapes of Orkney
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:length approximately 35 meters
gptkbp:location gptkb:Orkney,_Scotland
gptkbp:open_to_public yes
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Heart_of_Neolithic_Orkney_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:type passage grave
gptkbp:visitors attracts thousands annually
gptkbp:width approximately 7 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orkney_Islands
gptkb:Orkney
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5