Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Chapel Knowe Broch
In or near Finstown.
Chapel Knowe Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
Ian Balcombe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Chapel Knowe 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
Chapel Knowe Broch is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Islands. It features a well-preserved stone structure typical of the Iron Age period. Brochs are distinctive drystone towers, and Chapel Knowe is an example of this unique architectural form. Visitors can explore the remains and gain insight into the ancient inhabitants of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0228, -3.0673
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: w1385219584 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56666588 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chapel Knowe Broch?
- Chapel Knowe Broch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2ET).
- What is Chapel Knowe Broch?
- Chapel Knowe Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
- How do I get to Chapel Knowe Broch?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2ET.
- How do I get to Chapel Knowe Broch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2ET. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.