Knowe of Skea

Knowe of Skea is an archaeological site in , . Knowe of Skea is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the beach .
Photo: Isla17, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Knowe of Skea, prehistoric settlement and burials, Berst Ness, Westray”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Westside Church.

Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, is a ruined 12th century church located on the island of in , . Archaeological excavations at the site suggest that the church is related to a nearby late Norse settlement. is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Knowe of Skea.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pierowall.

Village
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village of in the Orkney Islands, off the coast of the northern . The village is the island's largest settlement and lies near its northern end, around Bay. is situated 4 miles north of Knowe of Skea.

Knowe of Skea

Latitude
59.25914° or 59° 15′ 33″ north
Longitude
-2.98124° or 2° 58′ 53″ west
Open location code
9CFV7259+MG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8630038193
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q21037125
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In Other Languages

“Knowe of Skea” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cairns and Mae Sand.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Westside Manse aka Laingskaill Old Manse and Brotchie.

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