Tumulus

Tumulus is an archaeological site in , . Tumulus is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the lake .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include North Ronaldsay and Ancum Loch.

Photo: Greg Fitchett, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the most northerly of the of Scotland. It's 3 miles long by a mile wide, low-lying, and in 2011 had a population of 72.

Lake
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake.

Lighthouse
Photo: John Tustin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
was built in 1854 on the island of in the Orkney Islands, , just over 40 years after was deactivated in the early 1800s. is situated 1 mile northeast of Tumulus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ancumtoun and Bustatoun.

Hamlet
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement in the north of the island of , , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness.

Hamlet
Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the island of , in , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. is situated 2 miles south of Tumulus.

Tumulus

Latitude
59.38098° or 59° 22′ 52″ north
Longitude
-2.40298° or 2° 24′ 11″ west
Open location code
9CFV9HJW+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4160097794
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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