Ness of Woodwick, broch, 970m E of Lower Bisgarth
Ness of Woodwick, broch, 970m E of Lower Bisgarth is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Ness of Woodwick, broch, 970m E of Lower Bisgarth is situated nearby to the peak Hill of Dwarmo, as well as near Vishall Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Ness Of Woodwick Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Broch of Gurness and Blackhammer Chambered Cairn.
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. Broch of Gurness is situated 1½ miles northwest of Ness of Woodwick, broch, 970m E of Lower Bisgarth.
Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
Archaeological site
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Blackhammer Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located on the island of Rousay, in Orkney, Scotland. The tomb, constructed around 3000 BC, is a Orkney–Cromarty chambered cairn, characterized by stalled burial compartments. Blackhammer Chambered Cairn is situated 2 miles northeast of Ness of Woodwick, broch, 970m E of Lower Bisgarth.
Knowe of Yarso chambered cairn
Archaeological site
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Knowe of Yarso chambered cairn is a Neolithic burial monument located on the island of Rousay in Orkney, Scotland. The site was excavated in the 1930s, and uncovered human and animal bones as well as pottery sherds, flint and bone tools, and arrowheads. Knowe of Yarso chambered cairn is situated 2 miles north of Ness of Woodwick, broch, 970m E of Lower Bisgarth.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tingwall and Evie.
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.
Evie
Village
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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.
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 3½ miles south of Ness of Woodwick, broch, 970m E of Lower Bisgarth.
Ness of Woodwick, broch, 970m E of Lower Bisgarth
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.10649° or 59° 6′ 23″ northLongitude
-3.04797° or 3° 2′ 53″ westOpen location code
9CFR4X42+HROpenStreetMap ID
way 1385605294OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56668238
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hill of Dwarmo and Woodwick House.
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