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Unst, Snabrough

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Site Name Unst, Snabrough

Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 270991

Site Number HP50SE 104

NGR HP 5684 0273

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Shetland Islands
  • Parish Unst
  • Former Region Shetland Islands Area
  • Former District Shetland
  • Former County Shetland

Archaeology Notes

HP50SE 104 5684 0273

A large, irregular, grass-covered burnt mound lies immediately to the N of the Broch of Snabrough (HP50SE 8), and has been recorded on oblique aerial photographs (RCAHMSAP 2003).

Information from RCAHMS (MMB) 24 August 2004

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Field Visit (24 August 2004)

A large, irregular, grass-covered burnt mound lies immediately to the N of the Broch of Snabrough (HP50SE 8), and has been recorded on oblique aerial photographs (RCAHMSAP 2003).

Information from RCAHMS (MMB) 24 August 2004

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