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title: Maeshowe
author: Mali
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/940/maeshowe/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Maeshowe

_Authored by Mali_

## Image File

[![Maeshowe](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/940.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/940.jpg)

## Image Caption

The chambered cairn and passage [grave](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) of Maeshowe, Orkney, [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Scotland/), in use 3000-2800 BCE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Mali. (2012, October 24). Maeshowe. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/940/maeshowe/>
### Chicago
Mali. "Maeshowe." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 24, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/940/maeshowe/>.
### MLA
Mali. "Maeshowe." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Oct 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/940/maeshowe/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MaesHowe.jpg) by [**Mali**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MaesHowe.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 24 October 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.