Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Brough Head Broch
Brough Head Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Brough Head Broch is a archaeological located in scotland islands. A British archaeological site recorded in OpenStreetMap with at least one heritage quality signal (Wikidata link, Wikipedia article or designated operator).
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Place summary
Brough Head Broch is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Islands. This well-preserved example of a broch, a type of drystone tower house, dates back to the Iron Age. It offers insights into the construction techniques and social structures of ancient Scottish societies. Visitors can explore the site and appreciate its historical significance within the context of Scotland's rich archaeological heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 59.8845, -1.2831
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE3 9JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: n12830321131 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56667785 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brough Head Broch?
- Brough Head Broch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE3 9JS).
- What is Brough Head Broch?
- Brough Head Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
- How do I get to Brough Head Broch?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE3 9JS.
- How do I get to Brough Head Broch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE3 9JS. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.