Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Cairns (Bronze Age)
Cairns (Bronze Age) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Russell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cairns (Bronze Age) is a burial mound located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Cairns are Bronze Age burial mounds located in the Scottish Islands. These ancient structures serve as significant archaeological sites, providing insight into prehistoric funerary practices in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0789, -3.3249
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/9631729926 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cairns (Bronze Age)?
- Cairns (Bronze Age) is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3LU).
- What is Cairns (Bronze Age)?
- Cairns (Bronze Age) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cairns (Bronze Age)?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3LU.
- Is Cairns (Bronze Age) free to visit?
- Yes, Cairns (Bronze Age) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cairns (Bronze Age)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3LU. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.