Burroughston Broch

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Title

Burroughston Broch

Description

Burroughston Broch is an Iron Age broch located on the island of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, in Scotland (grid reference HY54062100). The site overlooks the North Sea on the northeast part of Shapinsay. Excavated in the mid 19th century, Burroughston Broch is still well-preserved. The drystone walls are up to four metres thick in some parts and there is a complete chamber intact off the entrance passage. Some remains of stone fittings are evident in the interior.

Source

shapinsay

Contributor

eulac3d

Type

Site

Identifier

658

Date Submitted

09/11/2021

Extent

cm x cm x cm

Spatial Coverage

current,59.073501,-2.80297;

Europeana

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Burroughston Broch

Europeana Type

TEXT

Site Item Type Metadata

Wiki

https://www.cupidoeu.org/wiki/index.php/Burroughston_Broch

Institutional nature

Building

Prim Media

1166

Condition

Citation

“Burroughston Broch,” CUPIDO, accessed August 24, 2025, https://www.cupidoeu.org/omeka/items/show/1207.

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