Broch of Gurness:: OS grid HY3826 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

HY3826 : Broch of Gurness

near to Redland, Orkney Islands, Great Britain

Broch of Gurness

Overlooking Eynhallow Sound with Rousay on the far side.
The broch stands around eight metres high (26 feet), with an internal diameter of 20 metres (65 feet), it was a tall, easily-defended, tower, surrounded by a series of small stone dwellings.

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year taken

1995

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Grid Square: HY3826, 18 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Russel Wills (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: July 1995 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 15 November, 2012
Geographical Context: Coastal Historic sites and artefacts Islands Estuary, Marine
Subject Location: OSGB36: HY 381 268 [100m precision]
WGS84: 59:7.4329N 3:4.8883W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: HY 382 267
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)