Brough Of Birsay
Cist (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Brough Of Birsay
Classification Cist (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Brough Head; Walter Reid's Hole
Canmore ID 306777
Site Number HY22NW 76
NGR HY 2342 2853
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/306777
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Birsay And Harray
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
Orkney Smr Note (2003)
A cist was noted eroding out of the rise to the N side of Walter Reids Hole, NW side of Brough. A brief rescue excavation to retrieve contents was undertaken in 2003.
Report in detailed records (in Orkney SMR).
Information from Orkney SMR, 2003
