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Hill Of Borwick

Farmstead (Period Unassigned), Field Boundary (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Hill Of Borwick

Classification Farmstead (Period Unassigned), Field Boundary (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Lee

Canmore ID 307328

Site Number HY21NW 67

NGR HY 2262 1626

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Sandwick
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY21NW 67 2262 1626

The remains of this farmstead is recorded on oblique aerial photography (RCAHMSAP 2009) on the NE slope of Hill of Borwick. Traces of turf bank may be the remains of possible field boundaries. A partially roofed building, three enclosures and a field system are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Orkney 1882, c).

Information from RCAHMS (LMcC) 8 November 2010

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