Knowe Stenso,broch N of Dyke
Knowe Stenso,broch N of Dyke is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Knowe Stenso,broch N of Dyke is situated nearby to the cemetery Evie Graveyard, as well as near the archaeological site Knowe of Grugar or Ryo,broch SE of Burgar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Knowe of Stenso Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Broch of Gurness and Eynhallow.
Broch of Gurness
Archaeological site
Photo: Ellievking1, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Broch of Gurness is an Iron Age broch village on the northeast coast of Mainland Orkney in Scotland overlooking Eynhallow Sound, about 15 miles north-west of Kirkwall. It once housed a substantial community. Broch of Gurness is situated 1 mile east of Knowe Stenso,broch N of Dyke.
Eynhallow
Island
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eynhallow is a small, presently uninhabited island in Eynhallow Sound, between Rousay and the Mainland of Orkney, off the north coast of mainland Scotland.
Sands of Evie
Beach
Photo: Mxtt.prior, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sands of Evie is a sandy beach landform near the village of Evie on Mainland Orkney, Scotland, protected by the Point of Hellia headland. This beach forms the southern boundary of Aikerness Bay, an element of Eynhallow Sound. Sands of Evie is situated 3,400 feet east of Knowe Stenso,broch N of Dyke.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.
Evie
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between Birsay and Rendall, forming the coastline opposite the isle of Rousay.
Tingwall
Village
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of Orkney's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. Tingwall is situated 3½ miles southeast of Knowe Stenso,broch N of Dyke.
Rendall
Village
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rendall is a parish on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is in the north west of the island and lies east of the parishes of Birsay and Evie and north east of Harray. The island of Gairsay is also in the parish. Rendall is situated 4½ miles south of Knowe Stenso,broch N of Dyke.
Knowe Stenso,broch N of Dyke
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.12278° or 59° 7′ 22″ northLongitude
-3.11274° or 3° 6′ 46″ westOpen location code
9CFR4VFP+4WOpenStreetMap ID
way 1385381728OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56668108
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Evie Graveyard and Knowe of Grugar or Ryo,broch SE of Burgar.
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