Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
North Bigging Broch
In or near Finstown.
North Bigging Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
North Bigging 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
North Bigging Broch is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Islands. This structure, typical of the Iron Age, showcases the distinctive dry-stone construction characteristic of brochs. Visitors can observe the remnants of this ancient defensive tower, which offers insights into the lives of the people who inhabited the region thousands of years ago. The site contributes to the understanding of Scotland's prehistoric architecture and settlement patterns.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0614, -3.2080
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: w1385378715 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56668388 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Bigging Broch?
- North Bigging Broch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2HZ).
- What is North Bigging Broch?
- North Bigging Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
- How do I get to North Bigging Broch?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2HZ.
- How do I get to North Bigging Broch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2HZ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.