Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Sumburgh
Sumburgh in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sumburgh is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Jarlshof is a historical site in Sumburgh, Shetland, showcasing over 4,000 years of human settlement. Visitors can explore various archaeological remains, including Bronze Age houses, an Iron Age broch, and Norse longhouses, all set against a scenic coastal backdrop.
From the Wikipedia article
Sumburgh is a small settlement in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, within the parish of Dunrossness. Sumburgh is located at the south end of the Mainland on Sumburgh Head. Shetland's commercial airport, Sumburgh Airport is located just outside the village to the north. The settlement has a population of approximately 100. The archaeological site of Jarlshof is situated to the west of Sumburgh, adjacent to Sumburgh Hotel.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.8667, -1.2833
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE3 9JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
Other places nearby
Grutness
Beaches · 0.4 km
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
Museums · 0.4 km
Earliest Dwellings
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Medieval Farm
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
New Halland Laird's House
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Jarlshof Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Norse Settlement
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Wheelhouses
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
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Jarlshof
Forests & woodlands · 0.5 km
Jarlshof
Hill forts · 0.5 km
The Compass
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
The Compass
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Nearby
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Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Earliest Dwellings
Earliest Dwellings — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Medieval Farm
Medieval Farm — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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New Halland Laird's House
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Jarlshof Broch
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sumburgh?
- Sumburgh is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE3 9JN).
- What is Sumburgh?
- Sumburgh in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sumburgh?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE3 9JN.
- Is Sumburgh free to visit?
- Yes, Sumburgh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sumburgh?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE3 9JN. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.