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| Brochs generally dated to late 1st mill bce/early 1st mill ce. There are several still in good condition - mainly in the islands. Mousa on Shetland is the best. http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/3989 There are several in Orkney including Midhowe http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/598 Another good one at Dun Carloway in the Hebrides http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/791 On the mainland, there are two good ones at Dun Telve and Dun Troddan in the west http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/792 http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/793 and a not bad one at Carn Liath in the east http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/5118 From these photos, you can get a good idea of the construction. The walls are partly solid, partly double-skinned allowing for intra-mural passages and stairs. Entrance is through a defended ground floor door. The Orkney sites show the best surviving use of the internal space (because stone was used) but some of this was added after the main period of broch use. Reply | with quote |  30th March 2004ce 23:28 In reply to: Calling Greywether (Mr Hamhead) |
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