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Broch and Settlement | |
Iron Age | |
2867 | |
Orkney |
An extensive prehistoric-early historic settlement underlies St Boniface's chapel and graveyard (PWT6) and is partially exposed in the coastal section. The section stands up to 5m in height and contains a mass of structural remains interspersed with midden and occupation deposits. Tapestry excavation and section recording, carried out in the 1990's (Lowe, 1998), confirmed the presence of a broch, and an extra-mural broch settlement, a post-broch house, a wag and a farm mound of 12th-13th C date. Parts of these structures are still visible in the exposed section face. This section face is very vulnerable to further erosion and should be closely monitored so that new appearances can be evaluated and recorded. ShoreUPDATE 13 May 2015 As described. Extensive structural remains and midden deposits are visible in the coast edge, including the remains of the broch and other substantial buildings, including at least one wheelhouse. The remains of multiple phases are visible and the section is very complex. At least five mounds are visible in the immediate hinterland. Plastic from the 1990s excavation is visible in one small place in the section. |
Site as described. Remains very vulnerable. Fulmars nesting on exposed stonework. Site and coastline recorded by drone for erosion monitoring. |
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Image | Date | Caption | User |
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16/07/2022 | Drone image of site | Ellie | |
16/07/2022 | General view of structures in coast edge | Ellie | |
13/05/2015 | Munker Hoose general view of the area | training1 | |
13/05/2015 | Munker Hoose showing the coast edge | training1 | |
13/05/2015 | Munker Hoose structures to north of broch | training1 | |
13/05/2015 | Munker Hoose section to north of broch | training1 | |
13/05/2015 | Munker Hoose view of south side of broch | training1 | |
13/05/2015 | Munker Hoose view along the coast edge | training1 | |
13/05/2015 | Munker Hoose structures including broch at north end of section | training1 | |
13/05/2015 | Munker Hoose structures in middle of section | training1 | |
13/05/2015 | Munker Hoose structures in north end of section | training1 | |
13/05/2015 | Munker Hoose general view of structures in section | training1 | |
13/05/2015 | Munker Hoose general view of structures in section | training1 | |
13/05/2015 | Munker Hoose general view of structures in section | training1 | |
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