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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 645718
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/645718
HY45SE 23 4567 5217.
(HY 456 521) There is a mound in the steading behind the farm-house at Skaill. It was to be examined for burnt stones or building foundations in 1935 but no further information is available and it was not included in RCAHMS Inventory.
RCAHMS typescript 1935, visited 29 June 1928.
No trace of a mound. During extensions to the farm-house of Skail at HY 4567 5217 over a number of years, human remains have been found, some of which were laid full length in stone cists (Information from Mrs J Scott of Skaill, Westray). A skull from one of the skeletons is in the possession of Mr MacGillivray who is of the opinion that Skaill covers a Viking settlement. (Information from Mr E MacGillivray, County Library, Kirkwall).
Whilst digging the foundations of an engine-house behind the steading at HY 4570 5218, burnt stones and midden material were discovered.
Visited by OS (NKB) 2 July 1970.
