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Shapinsay
Hillock of Burroughston
Broch
Hillock of Burroughston (Borrowstown Hillock/Burroughston Broch) (Broch) on The Modern Antiquarian, the UK & Ireland's most popular megalithic community website. 10 images, 1 fieldnote, plus information on many more ancient sites nearby and across the UK & Ireland.
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Also known as:
Borrowstown Hillock
Burroughston Broch
Nearest Town:
Kirkwall (13km SSW)
OS Ref (GB):
HY539209 /
Sheets: 5, 6
Latitude:
59° 4' 22.01" N
Longitude:
2° 48' 15.1" W
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A very well preserved broch on Shapinsay where they took the decision to only excavate the interior , which means you can walk along the top and take pictures of the inside as well as from the inside .
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Posted by
wideford
25th January 2004ce
Edited 17th March 2004ce
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