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Burroughston broch, Shapinsay
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Orkney - Shapinsay
Burroughston broch on Shapinsay, Orkney
13 July 2015
Burroughston broch, Shapinsay
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Orkney - Shapinsay
Burroughston broch in Shapinsay, Orkney
13 July 2015
Sheep crossing causeway, North Uist
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CEP - North Uist
Sheep crossing the causway from the broch of Dun an Sticer on Loch an Sticir, North Uist. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar. The date taken is approximate, but the month is correct.
10 July 1964
Dun Carloway Broch, Lewis
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CEP - Lewis
The Palmar family visiting Dun Carloway broch on the west coast of the Isle of Lewis. Dun Carloway was probably built in the last century BC. It would likely have served as a defensible residence for a large family including space for the animals on the first floor and is still very well preserved. Scanned from a slide taken by CE Palmar in 1966.
10 July 1966
Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney
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Orkney - Rousay
Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney. Brochs date from the Iron Age, around the First Century AD, and are thought to be a form of defensive settlement. In this picture you can see the double walls which form part of the defence of the broch.
04 July 2013
Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney
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Orkney - Rousay
Midhowe Broch, Rousay, looking towards mainland Orkney. Brochs date from the Iron Age, around the First Century AD, and are thought to be a form of defensive settlement.
04 July 2013
Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney
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Orkney - Rousay
Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney. Brochs date from the Iron Age, around the First Century AD, and are thought to be a form of defensive settlement.
04 July 2013
Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney
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Orkney - Rousay
Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney. Brochs date from the Iron Age, around the First Century AD, and are thought to be a form of defensive settlement.
04 July 2013
Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney
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Orkney - Rousay
Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney. Brochs date from the Iron Age, around the First Century AD, and are thought to be a form of defensive settlement.
04 July 2013
Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney
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Orkney - Rousay
Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney. Brochs date from the Iron Age, around the First Century AD, and are thought to be a form of defensive settlement.