Easthouse Geo, Papa Stronsay
Stone Setting (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age)
Site Name Easthouse Geo, Papa Stronsay
Classification Stone Setting (Neolithic) - (Bronze Age)
Canmore ID 185709
Site Number HY62NE 54
NGR HY 6691 2952
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/185709
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Stronsay
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY62NE 54 6691 2952
HY 6691 2952 Stone feature (?grave). Located behind the shingle beach at East House are the turf-covered remains of a stone setting, 2 x 0.9m, and aligned N-S. The edges of the feature are delimited by a series of large edge-set stones, up to 0.7m long and >0.47m high. The feature is filled with pebbles, partially obscuring at least one flat slab at the base of the setting. This feature fits well the description of the so-called 'Viking grave' site, despite the very obvious discrepancy in its location. No trace of a second feature, however, could be identified.
A full report has been lodged with the NMRS.
Sponsors: Historic Scotland, Arts & Humanities Research Board, University of Birmingham, Hunter Archaeological Trust, Orkney Islands Council, Russell Trust, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
C E Lowe, S Buteux and J Hunter 2000.
