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[Margin] Broch
Elsey
(33)

At the landward end of a spur of low rock
that projects into the sea to the E SE [East South East] of the farm
of Elsey about 1/4 S. [South] of Staxigoe is situated a
broch. It was excavated by Sir Francis
T. Barry and the plan by J. Nicholson is in
my possession. The entrance is from the SE. [South East]
or Seaward end of the rocks through a passage
17' in length. At its outer extremity the passage
is 3' wide which width it retains for 11' when it
expands to 4' forming a rebate for a door.
Inward from this point it slightly narrows
and at the inner end it is 3'.6" in width.
In rear of the checks on either side are square
holes for the bar. The bottom of the passage
is not now clear of debris but the height of
wall exposed is 3'.4". One lintel remains in
position, but broken, above the door checks.
The interior diameter is 29'. Some 19' round
to the left of the inner end of the passage has
been the entrance to the stair 2'.4" wide. The
wall on the left has fallen. The stairway rises to the right
is 3'.7" wide at the foot and 2'.3" at the highest
remaining point 12' distant. The six upper steps are
visible. The foot of the stair is concealed
by ruins but beneath its position is exposed
a small circular chamber measuring as far
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