Global InformationKnowe of Swandro information
 An image of a Pictish building excavated at the Knowe of Swandro, looking out towards Costa Hill on the mainland Orkney | |
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| Location | Rousay |
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| Region | Orkney Islands, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 59°8′57″N 3°5′38″W / 59.14917°N 3.09389°W |
| Type | tumulus, chambered cairn, roundhouse, multiperiod settlement |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic, Iron Age, Pictish, Viking, Norse |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 2010 to present |
| Archaeologists | University of Bradford |
| Public access | Yes, seasonally |
| Website | https://www.swandro.co.uk/ |
| Excavation supported by the Orkney Islands Council and Historical Environment Scotland, and the formation of the Swandro-Orkney Coastal Archeology Trust | |
The Knowe of Swandro is an archaeological site located on the Bay of Swandro on Rousay in Orkney, Scotland. The site consists of a 5000-year-old Neolithic chambered tomb, the remains of an Iron Age settlement that consists of Iron Age roundhouses and Pictish buildings, and two Viking age buildings.[1] The Knowe of Swandro site is located directly on the beach and is being rapidly destroyed by coastal erosion.
In February 2024, the Knowe of Swandro project won the Current Archaeology Award for Rescue Project of the Year.[2]
- ^ "Swandro-Orkney Coastal Archaeology Trust". Orkney.com. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ https://archaeology.co.uk/vote