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Burn Of Scudillswick

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Site Name Burn Of Scudillswick

Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Alternative Name(s) Newing

Canmore ID 1133

Site Number HU45NE 17

NGR HU 47447 56472

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Burn Of Scudillswick, HU45NE 17, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

HU45NE 17 4745 5647.

A mound of burnt stones at Scudillswick, at the edge of the rocky broch near North Neiving.

RCAHMS 1946, Visited 1930.

At HU 4745 5648 there is a mound of burnt stones, 13.0m by 5.0m and 0.8m high. It is cut by a stream on its S side.

Visited by OS(NKB) 6th may 1968.

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Field Visit (14 August 1930)

A mound of burnt stones at Scudillswick, at the edge of the rocky broch near North Neiving.

RCAHMS 1946, visited 14 August 1930.

Field Visit (6 May 1968)

At HU 4745 5648 there is a mound of burnt stones, 13.0m by 5.0m and 0.8m high. It is cut by a stream on its S side.

Visited by OS(NKB) 6th may 1968.

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