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
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish South Ronaldsay
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
ND49SE 34 484 928
ND 484 928 Lead mine.
Sponsors: Historic Scotland, Orkney Archaeological Trust.
G Wilson and H Moore 1997.
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.
