Orkney Smr Note

Date September 1980

Event ID 619078

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Orkney Smr Note

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Obscure: has been fancifully linked to Sweyn Asleifsson; more

likely from svin swine - Marwick Place Names of Rousay

Kirkwall 1947 p 90 suggests svin-trod swine-run.

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... immense piles of stones, evidently the ruins of some

ancient structure, around which are to be seen graves formed with

stones set on edge ... the name of Swendrow which it bears...

[R1]

Semicircular turfed mound as described, open towards sea.

It seems a bit insubstantial for a broch and it would be

necessary to assume a lot of past erosion (not now active) to

account for destruction of seaward side. It is now 4m clear of

shoreline. Probably a prehistoric house, possibly wheelhouse

type.

Information from Orkney SMR (RGL) Sep 80.