Burroughston Broch

Burroughston Broch

Burroughston Broch (Grid Reference: HY5421) is an Iron Age archaeological site on the island of Shapinsay within the Orkney Islands of Scotland. The site overlooks the North Sea on the northeast part of Shapinsay. [United Kingdom Ordnance Survey Map Landranger Map, Orkney Mainland, 1:50,000 scale, 2002] Excavated in the mid 19th century, Burroughston Broch has its earth cladding intact, allowing visitors to peer down into the broch from above. [ [http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/shapinsay/burroughstonbroch/index.html Burroughston Broch on line profile] ] The drystone walls are up to four metres thick in some parts and there is a complete chamber intact off the entrance passage. [ [http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=7891 C. Michael Hogan, "Burroughston Broch", The Megalithic Portal, ed. Andy Burnham, Oct. 7, 2007] ] Some remains of stone furniture are evident in the interior.

ee also

*Balfour Castle
*Geo of Ork
*Quholm
*The Ouse

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