OS grid reference HY423935 Country Scotland Post town ORKNEY Local time Wednesday 7:48 PM Council area Orkney | Lieutenancy area Orkney Sovereign state United Kingdom Postcode district KW17 Dialling code 01856 Civil parishes South Ronaldsay, Burray | |
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Hoxa is a small settlement on the island of South Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands north of mainland Scotland. Hoxa is located 1 1⁄4 miles (2.0 km) west of St Margaret's Hope at the end of the B9043 road.
Map of Hoxa, Orkney, UK
Thorfinn Turf-Einarsson the 10th century Norse Earl of Orkney (aka Thorfinn Skullsplitter) may be buried at the site of The Howe broch just north of Hoxa.
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Hoxa, Orkney Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA