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South Ronaldsay, Myres

Lead Mine (Period Unassigned)

Site Name South Ronaldsay, Myres

Classification Lead Mine (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Grim Ness

Canmore ID 138637

Site Number ND49SE 34

NGR ND 484 928

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/138637

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish South Ronaldsay
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

ND49SE 34 484 928

ND 484 928 Lead mine.

Sponsors: Historic Scotland, Orkney Archaeological Trust.

G Wilson and H Moore 1997.

Activities

Field Visit (1997)

Lead Mine

18th C

Not located

A lead mine was worked in this area in the latter half of 18th C (Mykura, 1976, 118). The site was not found during a coastal survey and may lie outwith the survey area.

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