2011

HU3909 : Jarlshof - Late Iron Age interior

taken 13 years ago, near to Sumburgh, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Jarlshof - Late Iron Age interior
Jarlshof - Late Iron Age interior
Jarlshof covers many periods - I think this interior shot is of part of a late Iron Age dwelling.
Jarlshof

Jarlshof is a fascinating excavated site on the very southern tip of the Shetland Islands near Sumburgh Head.
The site encompasses buildings from most of the ancient historical periods. Amazingly these have been kept separate such that they start with neolithic dwellings on the eastern side of the site and spiral around in a clockwise fashion through Bronze Age, early and late Iron Age, 2nd & 3rd century wheelhouses, Viking, Mediaeval and finally the C16th Laird's House. This represents a truly remarkable 4000 years of history on one site.


Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Rob Farrow and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts other tags: Iron Age Dwelling Jarlshof Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
+
+
1:50,000 Modern Day Landranger(TM) Map © Crown Copyright
TIP: Click the map for more Large scale mapping
Grid Square
HU3909, 120 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Rob Farrow   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 27 August, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 26 October, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HU 3980 0955 [10m precision]
WGS84: 59:52.1515N 1:17.4634W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HU 39802 09553
View Direction
EAST (about 90 degrees)
Clickable map
+
NW N NE
W Go E
SW S SE
Image classification(about): Geograph
This page has been viewed about 83 times
You are not logged in login | register