Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Wick of Houbie Broch
In or near Uyeasound.
Wick of Houbie Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
Julian Paren — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Wick of Houbie 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
Wick of Houbie Broch is an archaeological site located in the Scottish Islands. This ancient structure exemplifies the broch type, which are stone towers built during the Iron Age. The site provides insights into prehistoric life in the region. Visitors can observe the remains of this historical edifice amidst the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 60.5919, -0.8705
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: w1385331985 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q56666582 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wick of Houbie Broch?
- Wick of Houbie Broch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9DJ).
- What is Wick of Houbie Broch?
- Wick of Houbie Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
- How do I get to Wick of Houbie Broch?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9DJ.
- How do I get to Wick of Houbie Broch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9DJ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.