Broch of Wasso
Broch of Wasso is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Broch of Wasso is situated nearby to the beach Cata Sand, as well as near the village Kettletoft.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Quoyness chambered cairn.
Quoyness chambered cairn
Archaeological site
Photo: Callum Black, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Quoyness chambered cairn is a Neolithic burial monument located on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland. Similar to Maeshowe in design, the tomb was probably built around 3000 BC. Quoyness chambered cairn is situated 2 miles west of Broch of Wasso.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kettletoft.
Kettletoft
Village
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kettletoft is a settlement on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland. The B9068 road runs from Kettletoft to Scar and the B9069 from Kettletoft to Northwall. Kettletoft is situated 3 miles west of Broch of Wasso.
Broch of Wasso
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.22706° or 59° 13′ 37″ northLongitude
-2.51126° or 2° 30′ 41″ westOpen location code
9CFV6FGQ+RFOpenStreetMap ID
way 1384381302OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Highlights include Tresness and Cata Sand.
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