Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Footabrough Broch
Footabrough Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Footabrough 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
Footabrough Broch is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Islands. This structure is a type of Iron Age roundhouse, characteristic of the region's ancient settlement patterns. Brochs are notable for their drystone construction and significant height, reflecting advanced engineering skills of the time. The site offers insight into the social and domestic life of its former inhabitants.
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- Coordinates
- 60.2295, -1.6405
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: w1385471338 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56667746 (CC0)
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Footabrough Broch
Footabrough Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Voe of Footabrough
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Buili Field
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Footabrough Broch?
- Footabrough Broch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9PE).
- What is Footabrough Broch?
- Footabrough Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
- How do I get to Footabrough Broch?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9PE.
- How do I get to Footabrough Broch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9PE. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.