Condition

3
Broch
Iron Age
316
SMR2420
Shetland

Description

The much reduced remains of a broch occupy a small, low headland. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides and up to one third of the building has already been damaged by coastal erosion. The surviving walls stand to over 1m in height and the building has an overall diameter of about 20m. The interior is filled with rubble and is largely grass-covered. Stone derived from the broch has used to build sheep shelters and dykes. These butt against and reuse part of the structure of the broch. The structure is currently being eroded by the sea and has also been damaged by stone robbing and opportunistic digging and rubble clearing. Additions from 2014 site visit: Site visit in July, 2014. The structure retains a natural stone shore defence which protects what remains of this broch. That natural shore protection and its situation, within the end of the Voe of Footabrough, affords a decent level of protection from further erosion. Visited on 22/08/2015 - description as stated in 2014.

Location

420010.00
1149520.00
27700
60.2294998
-1.6405692

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Voe of Footabrough 22/08/2015 Voe of Footabrough Samantha
Voe of Footabrough
Looking south towards the shore. 15/07/2014 Looking south towards the shore. bjohnston79291
Looking south towards the shore.
Broch wall and dyke. 15/07/2014 Broch wall and dyke. bjohnston79291
Broch wall and dyke.
The boat nusts. 15/07/2014 The boat nusts. bjohnston79291
The boat nusts.
Broch remains. 15/07/2014 Broch remains. bjohnston79291
Broch remains.

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
2199 22/08/2015 Samantha
Description The much reduced remains of a broch occupy a small, low headland. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides and up to one third of the building has already been damaged by coastal erosion. The surviving walls stand to over 1m in height and the building has an overall diameter of about 20m. The interior is filled with rubble and is largely grass-covered. Stone derived from the broch has used to build sheep shelters and dykes. These butt against and reuse part of the structure of the broch. The structure is currently being eroded by the sea and has also been damaged by stone robbing and opportunistic digging and rubble clearing. Additions from 2014 site visit: Site visit in July, 2014. The structure retains a natural stone shore defence which protects what remains of this broch. That natural shore protection and its situation, within the end of the Voe of Footabrough, affords a decent level of protection from further erosion. Visited on 22/08/2015 - description as stated in 2014.
Protected by rock platform and storm beach and in low-energy environment; reassign to priority 3.
Comments Visited on 22/08/2015 - description as stated in 2014.
1727 15/07/2014 bjohnston79291
Tidal state Mid
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Clearly visible in section
Access easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge has local associations/history
Description The much reduced remains of a broch occupy a small, low headland. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides and up to one third of the building has already been damaged by coastal erosion. The surviving walls stand to over 1m in height and the building has an overall diameter of about 20m. The interior is filled with rubble and is largely grass-covered. Stone derived from the broch has used to build sheep shelters and dykes. These butt against and reuse part of the structure of the broch. The structure is currently being eroded by the sea and has also been damaged by stone robbing and opportunistic digging and rubble clearing. Additions from 2014 site visit: Site visit in July, 2014. The structure retains a natural stone shore defence which protects what remains of this broch. That natural shore protection and its situation, within the end of the Voe of Footabrough, affords a decent level of protection from further erosion.

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