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Orkney Smr Note

Event ID 620543

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Orkney Smr Note

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/620543

A small knoll said to have been an ancient burial ground but no remains of any description have been found in it, situated about a quarter of a mile S of Garraquoy, a quarter of a mile E of Green. About a quarter of the mound, which is composed of loam and marl, has recently been removed for top dressing land. [R1]

Burnt mound, 'Knowe of Garraquoy' approx 300 yards WNW of crofters house of Muce. [R2]

Information from Orkney SMR [n.d.]

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