The Orphir round kirk and graveyard, Orkney.
The Orphir round kirk, Orkney. Built in the late 11th, or early 12th century, the Orphir Round Kirk is thought to have been built by Earl Hakon. Dedicated to Saint Nicholas, its design was inspired by the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. At the time of the kirk's construction, the Great Crusades were in full swing and the circular church had become a popular design with returning crusaders attempting to copy the famous structure in the Holy Land.
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Location: Orkney Islands Scotland
Photo credit: © Andrew Wilson / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: church, graves, graveyard, kirk, mainland, orkney, orphir, religion, religious, tombstones
