Overview
Rousay, the Burrian is recorded as Broch (iron Age)(possible), Causeway (later Prehistoric), Chapel (medieval)(possible), Crannog (later Prehistoric)(possible) in Scotland Orkney Islands. Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, the Burrian as Broch (iron Age)(possible), Causeway (later Prehistoric), Chapel (medieval)(possible), Crannog (later Prehistoric)(possible).
Foundation and growth
The saved account records: Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, the Burrian as Broch (iron Age)(possible), Causeway (later Prehistoric), Chapel (medieval)(possible), Crannog (later Prehistoric)(possible).
People and events
The short source does not safely name the people, events or traditions tied to this exact point. A famous nearby story is not attached without evidence that it belongs here.
Damage, loss and survival
The saved wording does not establish one complete story of attack, rebuilding, abandonment, damage or later change. No single cause is claimed without evidence.
Why it mattered
Rousay, the Burrian matters as a recorded broch (iron age)(possible), causeway (later prehistoric), chapel (medieval)(possible), crannog (later prehistoric)(possible) tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
Places near here
- The Burrianislandunder 0.1 miles
- The Burrian, Crannogmonumentunder 0.1 miles
- Corse Kirk Graveyardmemorial0.1 miles
- Rousay, Corse Kirk and Cemeterymonument0.1 miles
- Rousay, Wasbister, the Bleaching Knowemonument0.1 miles
- Corse Kirkmonument0.1 miles
- Rousay, Bretta Nessmonument0.2 miles
- Bretta Ness, Crannogmonument0.2 miles
- Saviskaillmonument0.2 miles
- Loch of Wasbistermonument0.3 miles
- Sacquoy Head Walk (6.4km return) - OIC Orkney Walksattraction0.3 miles
- Juliana Catharina: Saviskaill, Rousay, Westray Firthmonument0.3 miles
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