Journey 4,000 years back in time with a visit to the Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement. Located in Sumburgh on Mainland, the prehistoric archaeological site boasts a variety of ancient remains, some dating back to 2,500 BC. Notable features at the site include oval-shaped Bronze Age houses, a broch, and a wheelhouse from the Iron Age, longhouses typically found in Norse settlements, a medieval farmstead, a 16th-century laird’s house. A visitor center has several exhibits displaying an exceptional collection of artifacts and objects from different eras discovered at the site and offers breathtaking views of the West Voe of Sumburgh.
Sumburgh, Shetland ZE3 9JN, United Kingdom, Phone: +44-19-50-46-01-12