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Pict Broch, Iron Age Tower

Pict towers, Isle of Lewis. A broch is an Iron Age drystone hollow-walled structure found in Scotland. Their origin is a matter of some controversy. The original interpretation of brochs, favored by 19th century antiquarians, was that they were defensive structures, places of refuge for the community and their livestock. They were sometimes regarded as the work of Danes or Picts. Brochs have a single entrance with bar-holes, door-checks and lintels. There are mural cells and a scarcement (ledge). Also there is a spiral staircase winding upwards between the inner and outer wall and connecting the galleries. Brochs vary from 16-50 ft in internal diameter, with 10 ft thick walls. Image taken from The Celtic Druids by Godfrey Higgins, 1827 (cropped and cleaned).
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Pict Broch, Iron Age Tower
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Traducción automática: Torres Pict, Isla de Lewis. Un broche es una estructura de paredes huecas de piedra seca de la Edad del Hierro que se encuentra en Escocia. Su origen es motivo de cierta controversia. La interpretación original de los broches, favorecida por los anticuarios del siglo XIX, era que eran estructuras defensivas, lugares de refugio para la comunidad y su ganado. A veces se los consideraba obra de daneses o pictos. Los brochs tienen una única entrada con rejas, rejas y dinteles. Hay celdas murales y un escaso (repisa). También hay una escalera de caracol que sube entre la pared interior y exterior y conecta las galerías. Los Brochs varían de 16 a 50 pies de diámetro interno, con paredes de 10 pies de espesor. Imagen tomada de The Celtic Druids de Godfrey Higgins, 1827 (recortada y limpiada)
Pict towers, Isle of Lewis. A broch is an Iron Age drystone hollow-walled structure found in Scotland. Their origin is a matter of some controversy. The original interpretation of brochs, favored by 19th century antiquarians, was that they were defensive structures, places of refuge for the community and their livestock. They were sometimes regarded as the work of Danes or Picts. Brochs have a single entrance with bar-holes, door-checks and lintels. There are mural cells and a scarcement (ledge). Also there is a spiral staircase winding upwards between the inner and outer wall and connecting the galleries. Brochs vary from 16-50 ft in internal diameter, with 10 ft thick walls. Image taken from The Celtic Druids by Godfrey Higgins, 1827 (cropped and cleaned).
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31.5 x 39.4 cm | 12.4 x 15.5 in (300 dpi)
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