Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
East Broch of Burray
In or near St Margaret's Hope.
East Broch of Burray — archaeological in scotland islands.
Colin Kinnear — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
East Broch of Burray 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
East Broch of Burray is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Islands. It features a well-preserved broch, a type of Iron Age stone tower, which provides insight into ancient Scottish architecture and habitation. The site is of significant historical value and contributes to the understanding of the region's prehistoric period. Visitors can explore the remains and appreciate the archaeological context of this ancient structure.
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- Coordinates
- 58.8737, -2.8864
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: w1364065703 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q17325489 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is East Broch of Burray?
- East Broch of Burray is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2SY).
- What is East Broch of Burray?
- East Broch of Burray — archaeological in scotland islands.
- How do I get to East Broch of Burray?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2SY.
- How do I get to East Broch of Burray?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2SY. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.