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
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/307328
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Sandwick
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
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
