Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
West Voe of Sumburgh
West Voe of Sumburgh in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
Ronnie Robertson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
West Voe of 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 historic site in Shetland that showcases 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
The West Voe of Sumburgh, (grid reference: HU 395 088), is the most southerly bay on the Shetland Mainland, located between Sumburgh Head, and the point of Scat Ness. On the west side of the voe is the settlement of Scatness, while on the east side is the famous Jarlshof archaeological site. There are Late Mesolithic and Early Neolithic remains at West Voe. Across the opening of the voe, past Sumburgh Head, is the tidal stream known as the Sumburgh Roost.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.8667, -1.2958
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE3 9JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q7986963 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Voe of Sumburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Voe of Sumburgh?
- West Voe of Sumburgh is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE3 9JN).
- What is West Voe of Sumburgh?
- West Voe of Sumburgh in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Voe of Sumburgh?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE3 9JN.
- Is West Voe of Sumburgh free to visit?
- Yes, West Voe of Sumburgh is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Voe of Sumburgh?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE3 9JN. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.