Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Ingshowe Broch
In or near Finstown.
Ingshowe Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Ingshowe 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
Ingshowe Broch is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Islands. This well-preserved Iron Age structure is characterised by its drystone construction and is part of a group of brochs unique to Scotland. Visitors can explore the remains, which provide insight into the engineering and living conditions of the time. The site contributes to the understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9977, -3.0627
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW15 1TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: w1385671472 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56666897 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ingshowe Broch?
- Ingshowe Broch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW15 1TX).
- What is Ingshowe Broch?
- Ingshowe Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
- How do I get to Ingshowe Broch?
- Drivers can use postcode KW15 1TX.
- How do I get to Ingshowe Broch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW15 1TX. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.