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Unst, Muness Castle

Mound (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Unst, Muness Castle

Classification Mound (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 133

Site Number HP60SW 31

NGR HP 62957 01134

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

HP60SW 31 6295 0113.

A turf covered stony mound, c.7.0m diameter, c. 0.8m high. Locally thought to be refuse from Muness Castle (HP60SW 2).

Visited by OS 2 May 1969.

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Field Visit (28 April 2010)

This grass-grown stony mound, which is situated in improved pasture 13m S of the S tower of Muness Castle, measures about 7.5m from N to S by 6m transversely and up to 1m in height.

Visited by RCAHMS (GLB) 28 April 2010

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