Broch of Borwick

[1] The Broch of Borwick is located 8 kilometres southwest of Dounby on Mainland, Orkney.

[2] The broch stands on top of a cliff-top promontory 20 metres above the sea.

[3] Ashes, bones and shells mixed with clay were found under the rubble.

[3] Beneath this was a layer of small flat stones and under this the broch floor.

[3] Finds included several combs, a small whale vertebra cup, a spindle whorl, a stone gaming piece, a whetstone, hammerstones, some stone knives and choppers, an iron rod, and some querns.