Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Rinyo
Rinyo — archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rinyo is a hill fort in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.1733°, -2.9822°.
From the Wikipedia article
Rinyo was a Neolithic settlement on Rousay in Orkney, Scotland. The site was discovered in the winter of 1937–38 on the lands of Bigland Farm in the north east of the island at grid reference HY439322. The site was excavated in 1938 and 1946 by Vere Gordon Childe, who also excavated Skara Brae on Mainland Orkney, and by W. G. Grant. Finds included flint implements, stone axes and balls, pottery and a stone mace-head. Over 100 archaeological sites have been identified on Rousay, including the complex of Midhowe Broch and Midhowe Chambered Cairn.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1733, -2.9822
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rinyo?
- Rinyo is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2PR).
- Is Rinyo free to visit?
- Yes, Rinyo is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rinyo?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2PR. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.