Round Church at Orphir, Orkney
Title
Round Church at Orphir, Orkney
Subject
Church, Orkney
Description
The round 'Kirk' at Orphir was built in the late eleventh or early twelfth century, possibly by Earl Hakon. It was dedicated to Saint Nicholas and its round style is based on the Ecclesia Sancti Sepulchri in Jerusalem: a fashion probably brought home by Norse crusaders.
Creator
Michael Hart
Source
http://www.orkneyproject.org/
Publisher
The Orkney Project / University of Oxford
Date
2013
Contributor
Orkney Viking Heritage Project
Rights
(c) Orkney Project / Michael Hart
Relation
www.orkneyproject.org
Format
jpg
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Orkney
Medieval
Original Format
jpg
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Collection
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Item Relations
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