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South Ronaldsay, Broll
Barrow (Prehistoric)
Site Name South Ronaldsay, Broll
Classification Barrow (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 9520
Site Number ND48NE 13
NGR ND 4525 8795
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9520
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish South Ronaldsay
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
ND48NE 13 4525 8795.
Prominently situated at ND 4525 8795 is a mutilated heather-covered earthen mound, probably a barrow. It measures about 10.0m N-S by 9.0m E-W, by 0.8m high. The W arc has been dug away and is now rubbish-filled. There is no local knowledge of any finds.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (IMT) 4 May 1973.
Field Visit (4 May 1973)
Prominently situated at ND 4525 8795 is a mutilated heather-covered earthen mound, probably a barrow. It measures about 10.0m N-S by 9.0m E-W, by 0.8m high. The W arc has been dug away and is now rubbish-filled. There is no local knowledge of any finds.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (IMT) 4 May 1973
Field Visit (17 April 1994)
This mound was visited as part of the Orkney Barrows Project. It was discernable as a patch of darker soil and some stones. It measures 9-10m in diamter and 0.8m in height. It is sited on a low hill, visible NW-N-NE for at least 500m.
Information from the Orkney Barrows Project (JD), 1994
