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Papa Stour, Whirlie

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Site Name Papa Stour, Whirlie

Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 209

Site Number HU15NE 12

NGR HU 170 593

NGR Description HU c. 170 593

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Shetland Islands
  • Parish Walls And Sandness
  • Former Region Shetland Islands Area
  • Former District Shetland
  • Former County Shetland

Archaeology Notes

HU15NE 12 c. 170 593.

(Area HU 170 593) A mound of burnt stones at Whirlie, about 50 yards SW of No. 1694 (HU15NE 10).

RCAHMS 1946, visited 1930

No trace of a burnt mound was seen in the area specified by RCAHMS.

Visited by OS (WDJ) 19 June 1968.

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Field Visit (19 June 1968)

No trace of a burnt mound was seen in the area specified by RCAHMS.

Visited by OS (WDJ) 19 June 1968.

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