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Little Roe, Lighthouse

Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Little Roe, Lighthouse

Classification Beacon (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Yell Sound

Canmore ID 299007

Site Number HU37NE 37

NGR HU 39969 79780

NGR Description HU c. 3984 7972

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/299007

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

Archaeology Notes

HU37NE 37 c. 3984 7972

This 'lighthouse' (in reality, most probably a beacon) is indicated on the 1999 edition of the OS 1:50,000 map, but not on the current OS (GIS) MasterMap. The location cited thus remains unverified.

Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 5 June 2009.

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