Condition

6
Broch
Iron Age
1660
Orkney

Description

Broch Canmore ID 1660 Site Number HY21NW 1 See Canmore for description

Location

322416.00
1016773.00
27700
59.0309143
-3.3533759

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
View looking SE of eroding edge of broch 23/06/2013 View looking SE of eroding edge of broch mgts24
View looking SE of eroding edge of broch
Looking south across inside of broch 23/06/2013 Looking south across inside of broch mgts24
Looking south across inside of broch
Front elevation of Broch of Borwick 23/06/2013 Front elevation of Broch of Borwick mgts24
Front elevation of Broch of Borwick
Broch of Borwick, photo Ken Bowker 19/10/2012 Broch of Borwick, photo Ken Bowker joannahambly
Broch of Borwick, photo Ken Bowker
Broch of Borwick, photo Ken Bowker 19/10/2012 Broch of Borwick, photo Ken Bowker joannahambly
Broch of Borwick, photo Ken Bowker

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1121 23/06/2013 mgts24
Tidal state Mid
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Threats vegetation growth; animal burrows; visitor erosion; structural damage/decay; water erosion (e.g. stream, etc); other
Other threats Structural stone in outer edge of wall to the south is being eroded by rain.
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Clearly visible in section
Access easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge is well known; is well visited
Description Broch Canmore ID 1660 Site Number HY21NW 1 See Canmore for description
The section of wall on the southern perimeter that is being eroded by rain is a very sheer slope approximately 20 m above high water. It would be very difficult to stabilize safely (see photos).
Comments Lots of graffiti on the stone (particularly the lintel of the entrance) suggests that this site has been visited frequently for sometime.
314 19/10/2012 joannahambly
Tidal state High
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; has eroded in the past
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Not visible
Access accessible on foot (no footpath)
Local knowledge is well known
Description Broch Canmore ID 1660 Site Number HY21NW 1 See Canmore for description

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