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West Lunna Voe

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Site Name West Lunna Voe

Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 1192

Site Number HU46NE 2

NGR HU 48461 69466

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

HU46NE 2 4845 6946.

(HU 4845 6950) Tumulus (OE)

OS 6" map, Shetland, 2nd ed., (1903).

A burnt mound.

RCAHMS 1946.

A large burnt mound c. 2.5m maximum height.

Surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS (RL) 31st May 1968.

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Field Visit (7 July 1930)

West Lunna Voe. A burnt mound lying about 150 yds ESE of the manse.

RCAHMS 1946, visited 7 July 1930

OS 6" map, Shetland, 2nd ed., (1903)

Field Visit (31 May 1968)

A large burnt mound c. 2.5m maximum height.

Surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS (RL) 31st May 1968.

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