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Unst, Loch Of Watlee

Souterrain (Prehistoric)

Site Name Unst, Loch Of Watlee

Classification Souterrain (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 17

Site Number HP50NE 9

NGR HP 5925 0583

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

HP50NE 9 5925 0583.

At HP 5923 0585, the remains of an earth-house are exposed in old peat diggings (information from R Niven-Spence, Uyeasound). They consist of a dry-stone passage, about 3.0m in length and 1.1m in width, covered by large lintel stones.

Visited by OS (AA) 6 May 1969

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