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[For a summary of the features of this broch, see the note at the end of this... (more)

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The main features of this broch are summarized in a note at the end of this... (more)

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The Viking/Norse village to the east of the broch is divided by this pathway... (more)

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Within the interior of the broch at the heart of the Broch of Gurness site, this... (more)

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There are many interesting (and mainly inexplicable) features within the central... (more)

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Having entered through HY3826 : Broch of Gurness - Entrance to the broch the interior of the Pictish/Iron Age broch,... (more)

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Looking from near to the entrance to the Broch of Gurness site (but on the... (more)

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The main features of this broch are summarized in a note at the end of this... (more)

Tags: ArchaeologyX   Broch   top:Historic Sites and ArtefactsX   period:Iron AgeX   Tappoch BrochX   place:Tor WoodX  

The main features of this broch are summarized in a note at the end of this... (more)

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A view from elevated ground at the south of the Broch of Gurness site looking... (more)

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Looking at the central Pictish/Iron Age broch from the southwest with part of... (more)

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Looking at the remains of some of the Viking/Norse dwellings that lay to the... (more)

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Although the majority of Viking/Norse village that grew up around the central... (more)

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The Viking village which grew up around the Pictish/Iron Age broch (seen on the... (more)

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The northeastern section of the Viking/Norse village that gre up around the... (more)

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This interesting feature within the central broch appears to be a stone-built... (more)

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The steps seen here would have climbed between the inner and outer walls of the... (more)

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This portal with its large lintel is the entrance to the actual Pictish/Iron Age... (more)

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Standing near to HY3826 : Broch of Gurness - Entrance to the broch looking eastwards these are the remnants of part... (more)

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Although the broch itself at the Broch of Gurness dates from Pictish/Iron Age c.... (more)

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This section of the ditch surrounding the Pictish/Iron Age broch has stonework... (more)

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There are several ditches which surround the central Pictish/Iron Age broch at... (more)

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There are several stone walls crossing the ditch encircling the broch. See also... (more)

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An extensive and well-preserved range of domestic buildings surrounds this... (more)

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A panoramic view of the magnificent Broch of Gurness. In the distance across... (more)

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Mousa Broch stands near the western coast of the Isle of Mousa with the cliffs... (more)

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The passageway that was the main entrance to this broch is located on its near... (more)

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Another view of the ditches and ramparts seen in HY3826 : Broch of Gurness - Multiple ditches to west of the broch with the little... (more)

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Once you reach the top of the broch there is a walkway around its circumference.... (more)

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There are several internal "windows" as one climbs up the stone... (more)

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The famous Broch of Mousa from the footpath across the island. The people next... (more)

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A view at sea-level back to the Broch of Mousa. The distant cliffs are No Ness... (more)

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View south over the An Dun Broch in Berriedale. The Broch is the ruined... (more)

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A stone staircase allows access all the way to the top of the Broch of Mousa.... (more)

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A view from near the top, looking down the stone staircase which nestles between... (more)

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The curved inner walls of the broch are pierced with many little "windows".

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Between the outer and inner walls of the broch is a quite broad stone staircase... (more)

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The broch no doubt used to have several floors in its 44' (13m) height, but... (more)

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Once you have entered the Broch of Mousa you find yourself in a circular central... (more)

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Surviving to its full original height this is the most intact broch in Scotland.... (more)

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Surviving masonry at the summit of Tor Wood.

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View east over the Bad a' Choilich Broch down Berriedale water towards the... (more)

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The climb and descent of the Broch of Mousa is by a fairly steep spiral... (more)

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The stairs descend to the left from the gate between the walls. Note the grid,... (more)

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The Broch of Mousa (left) and the Broch of Burraland (right).

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