Polynesian Petroglyphs

Polynesian Petroglyphs is an archaeological site in . Polynesian Petroglyphs is situated nearby to the disaster remains , as well as near the cliff .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include HMS Bounty and Nancy Stone.

Disaster remains
Photo: JoJan, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as HMAV Bounty, was a British merchant ship that the Royal Navy purchased in 1787 for a botanical mission. The ship was sent to the South Pacific Ocean under the command of William Bligh to acquire breadfruit plants and transport them to the British West Indies. is situated 590 metres north of Polynesian Petroglyphs.

Islet
is a rock off the southeast coast of in the south Pacific. It is located off the coast between St Paul's Point and . is situated 750 metres southeast of Polynesian Petroglyphs.

Peak
, is the highest point of the , a British overseas territory in the southern Pacific Ocean, with an elevation of 347 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Adamstown.

Hamlet
Photo: Makemake, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital and only settlement of the , the only British Overseas Territory that is located in the southern Pacific Ocean.

Polynesian Petroglyphs

Latitude
-25.074° or 25° 4′ 26″ south
Longitude
-130.09464° or 130° 5′ 41″ west
Open location code
546FWWG4+C4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1196324630
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St. Paul’s Point and Adams Rock.

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