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Rousay, Knowe Of Burrian

Building (Period Unassigned), Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Rousay, Knowe Of Burrian

Classification Building (Period Unassigned), Enclosure(S) (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 182333

Site Number HY42NW 69

NGR HY 4004 2746

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Rousay And Egilsay
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY42NW 69 4004 2746

One unroofed building and one unroofed structure, each with an attached enclosure, are depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Orkney and Shetland (Orkney) 1882, sheet xc). One enclosure is shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1977).

Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 20 December 2000

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