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Fair Isle, Homis Dale

Stone Row (Neolithic)-(Bronze Age)

Site Name Fair Isle, Homis Dale

Classification Stone Row (Neolithic)-(Bronze Age)

Alternative Name(s) Fair Isle, Site 304

Canmore ID 316133

Site Number HZ27SW 319

NGR HZ 21416 72291

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/316133

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Shetland Islands
  • Parish Dunrossness
  • Former Region Shetland Islands Area
  • Former District Shetland
  • Former County Shetland

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Field Visit (1985)

Putative stone alignment identified for c. 7 m running approximately NW/SE. Probing suggests continuation for c. 10 m to SE. Five stones visible along total length, typically c. 05. c 0.5 m and height c. 0.4 m. Stones set within earthen embankment of maximum surviving height c. 0.3 m and width c. 1.5 m.

Site 304.

Hunter, JR 1985

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