Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Tumulus (Bronze Age)
In or near Stromness.
Tumulus (Bronze Age) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tumulus (Bronze Age) 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
The Tumulus is a Bronze Age burial mound located in the Scottish Islands. This archaeological site represents ancient funerary practices and is significant for its historical context. Its age and construction provide insight into the burial customs of early societies in Britain.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0188, -3.2833
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/9606343057 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tumulus (Bronze Age)?
- Tumulus (Bronze Age) is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3JF).
- What is Tumulus (Bronze Age)?
- Tumulus (Bronze Age) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tumulus (Bronze Age)?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3JF.
- Is Tumulus (Bronze Age) free to visit?
- Yes, Tumulus (Bronze Age) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tumulus (Bronze Age)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3JF. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.