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Winksetter

Mound(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Winksetter

Classification Mound(S) (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 2008

Site Number HY31NW 18

NGR HY 346 165

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Birsay And Harray
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY31NW 18 346 165.

The outlines of the foundations of two mounds, which lie close together and seem not to have been more than 12 to 15 ft in diameter, can be traced on the hill about 500 yds east of Winksetter.

RCAHMS 1946.

No trace of the mounds in the area indicated.

Visited by OS (NKB) 2 June 1966.

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