Unst, Clivocast
Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Site Name Unst, Clivocast
Classification Standing Stone (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 138
Site Number HP60SW 6
NGR HP 6044 0055
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/138
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Unst
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HP60SW 6 6044 0055.
(HP 6043 0058) Standing Stone (OE).
OS 6" map, Shetland, 2nd ed., (1900)
A standing stone, pyramidical in shape which has a girth of 6'4", and 3'2" high. It is packed at base with small stones.
RCAHMS 1946, visited 1930
The stone is said to be associated with the tumulus site (HP60SW 7) to the SW which is alleged to be the burial place of a Viking.
Name Book 1878
A standing stone as described.
Revised at 25".
Visited by OS(RL) 2 May 1969
