Rock Rose
Rock Rose is an archaeological site in Saint Helena. Rock Rose is situated nearby to Diana’s Peak, as well as near the village Sandy Bay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Diana’s Peak and Valley of the Tomb.
Diana’s Peak
Peak
Diana's Peak is the highest point, at 818 metres, on the island of Saint Helena, a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is of volcanic origin.
Valley of the Tomb
Grassland
Photo: Kevstan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Valley of the Tomb is the site of Napoleon's tomb, on the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena in the south Atlantic Ocean, where he was buried following his death in exile on 5 May 1821. Valley of the Tomb is situated 1½ miles north of Rock Rose.
Sandy Bay Chapel
Church
Photo: Peter Neaum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sandy Bay Chapel is a church, which is situated 1 mile west of Rock Rose.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandy Bay and Levelwood.
Sandy Bay
Village
Photo: Kevstan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sandy Bay is one of eight districts of the island of Saint Helena, part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Levelwood
Village
Levelwood is one of eight districts of the island of Saint Helena, part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Longwood
Village
Photo: Creative Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Longwood is a settlement and district of the British island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean. Longwood is situated 2½ miles north of Rock Rose.
Rock Rose
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Rock Rose Hill” and “Rock Rose House”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Saint Helena, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Africa
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Latitude
-15.98333° or 15° 59′ southLongitude
-5.7° or 5° 42′ westElevation
1,795 feet (547 metres)Open location code
5CPP2882+M2GeoNames ID
3370772
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