Sweyn’s Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric)
Sweyn’s Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric) is an archaeological site in United Kingdom. Sweyn’s Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric) is situated near the marina Millburn - Gairsay, as well as near the archaeological site Cairn (possible Viking) aka Sweyn’s Watch Tower.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Sweyn Holm and Seal Skerry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tingwall and Balfour.
Tingwall
Village
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the… Tingwall is situated 3 miles west of Sweyn’s Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric).
Balfour
Village
Balfour is a village on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney. Balfour is situated 3½ miles southeast of Sweyn’s Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric).
Rendall
Village
Rendall is a parish on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Rendall is situated 4 miles west of Sweyn’s Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric).
Sweyn’s Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric)
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.08091° or 59° 4′ 51″ north
Longitude
-2.96011° or 2° 57′ 36″ west
Open location code
9CFV32JQ+9X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Millburn - Gairsay and Cairn (possible Viking) aka Sweyn’s Watch Tower.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Langskaill and Hall of Rendall.
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