| 词条 | Broch of West Burrafirth |
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|name = Broch of West Burrafirth |native_name = |alternate_name = |image = Broch of West Burrafirth - geograph.org.uk - 438680.jpg |alt = |caption = Remains of the broch on the little holm |map_type = Scotland Shetland |location = Mainland, Shetland |coordinates = {{coord|60.298185|-1.538235|display=inline}} |type = Broch |epochs = Iron Age }} The Broch of West Burrafirth is an Iron Age broch located on the west side of Mainland, Shetland ({{gbmapping|HU25625720}}). LocationThe broch stands on a low rocky islet (the "Holm of Hebrista") in West Burra Firth.[1] The site is inaccessible without a boat except at very low tide.[1] There was once a causeway from the islet to the shore, which is no longer readily apparent.[1] DescriptionThe broch is in a ruined state with much fallen debris.[1] The entrance is blocked with stones but the lintel over the inner end is still apparent.[1] There appear to be two guard cells on either side of the entrance passage.[1] Internally four mural cells can be seen, two of which are dumb-bell shaped with short passages between the two halves.[1] The site is a scheduled monument.[2] Later historyThe Orkneyinga saga states of Magnus Erlendsson and Hákon Paulsson: "Magnus and Hákon ruled their lands and defended them for some time, the two agreeing very well... They also slew a famous man, named Þorbjörn in Borgarfjörð in Hjaltland."[3] Borgarfjörð, the "fjord of the borg" was so named by the Norse on account of the broch.[3] It is probable that the reason of Þorbjörn's connection with Borgarfjörð/Burra Firth was its affording him, and his followers a shelter, and a defensive position in the borg, or broch.[3] The old name Borgarfjörð occurs in a document in the Norse language dated 1299.[3] The broch was visited by George Low in the 18th century, when he noted a number of cells in the base of the wall, and he stated that a hollow, galleried wall began above these.[1] References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{Canmore |num=371 |desc=West Burra Firth |access-date=15 September 2014}} {{Commons cat|Broch of West Burrafirth}}{{Broch}}{{Prehistoric Shetland}}2. ^{{Historic Environment Scotland|num=SM2090|desc=West Burra Firth,broch|access-date=13 March 2019|fewer-links=yes}} 3. ^1 2 3 Joseph Anderson, (1873), [https://archive.org/details/orkneyingasaga00goudgoog The Orkneyinga saga]. Translated by Jón A. Hjaltalin & Gilbert Goudie. Chapter 35 (page 60) 3 : Uninhabited islands of Shetland|Brochs in Shetland|Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Shetland |
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