Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric)
In or near Finstown.
Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Claire Pegrum — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric) is a burial mound located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Tumili, located in the Scottish Islands, is a prehistoric burial mound. It represents an ancient funerary practice and is indicative of the region's early settlement and ritualistic activities.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9766, -3.1366
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/9137753394 (ODbL)
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Where to eat & stay near Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric)?
- Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric) is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3HE).
- What is Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric)?
- Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric)?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3HE.
- Is Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric) free to visit?
- Yes, Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3HE. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.