Whalsay, Treawick
Head Dyke (Post Medieval), Township (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Whalsay, Treawick
Classification Head Dyke (Post Medieval), Township (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 1333
Site Number HU56SE 21
NGR HU 573 630
NGR Description Centred on HU 573 630
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/1333
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Nesting
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
Note
A township comprising eight unroofed structures, seventeen roofed buildings, several enclosures and a head-dyke is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Orkney & Shetland (Shetland) 1882, sheet xxxix). Four unroofed buildings, five roofed buildings, twelve unroofed structures and several enclosures are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 4 May 2001
