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Loch Of Grunnavoe
Non Antiquity (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Loch Of Grunnavoe
Classification Non Antiquity (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 271240
Site Number HU24NE 104
NGR HU 25949 49490
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/271240
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Walls And Sandness
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
Field Visit (23 February 2005)
Two possible burnt mounds, which are situated immediately to the S of a small unnamed watercourse draining into the N side of the Loch of Grunnavoe, have been recorded on oblique aerial photographs (RCAHMSAP 2003). Both mounds are C-shaped on plan and open out towards each other.
Information from RCAHMS (DCC) 23 February 2005
Change Of Classification (15 December 2010)
Classification changes following field visit.
Field Visit (14 June 2010)
On the date of visit no evidence was found for the two possible burnt mounds previously reported.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) 14 June 2010.
