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Yell, Burra Ness

Barbed And Tanged Arrowhead(S) (Flint)

Site Name Yell, Burra Ness

Classification Barbed And Tanged Arrowhead(S) (Flint)

Canmore ID 1378

Site Number HU59NE 8

NGR HU 5573 9573

NGR Description HU c. 5573 9573

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

HU59NE 8 c. 5573 9573.

Three barbed and tanged flint arrowheads were found 'several years ago' near the broch on Burra Ness (HU59NE3) by a Dr. Nesbit, who has a summer cottage at Sellfirth.

(Information from Mr T Tulloch, Post Office Gutcher, Yell)

Visited by OS (AA) 19th May 1969.

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