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Shapinsay, Auld Man's Leg

Field System (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Shapinsay, Auld Man's Leg

Classification Field System (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 182836

Site Number HY51NW 45

NGR HY 5350 1580

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Shapinsay
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY51NW 45 5350 1580

A field-system depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Orkney and Shetland (Orkney) 1882, sheet ciii). Two walls, which may be part of the field-system, are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1985).

Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 19 December 2000.

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