Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Burroughston Broch
Burroughston Broch in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Burroughston Broch is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
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.
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Background
Description
The walls of Burroughston Broch have an external diameter of around 18 metres, and an internal diameter of around 10 metres. From the outside, the building appears as a grassy mound, and little of the outer wall is exposed. The entrance passage is on the east side, and is about 4 metres long, 1.2 metres wide and 1.8 metres high. There is an elongated guard room opening from the left side of the passage. Inside the broch, the outer face of the upper gallery is still visible, and traces of an opening to the upper gallery are still apparent. A deep well is present in the broch floor: the upper part being dry stone masonry, the lower being cut into the rock. In the sloping area in front of the…
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- Coordinates
- 59.0735, -2.8030
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q2603178 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Burroughston Broch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burroughston Broch?
- Burroughston Broch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2EB).
- What is Burroughston Broch?
- Burroughston Broch in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burroughston Broch?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2EB.
- Is Burroughston Broch free to visit?
- Yes, Burroughston Broch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burroughston Broch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2EB. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.