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Rousay, Flanders Moss

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Farmstead (Post Medieval), Sheepfold (Post Medieval)

Site Name Rousay, Flanders Moss

Classification Farmstead (Post Medieval), Sheepfold (Post Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) Scar

Canmore ID 307299

Site Number HY32NE 87

NGR HY 3887 2905

NGR Description Centred HY 3887 2905

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/307299

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Oblique aerial view.
Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of a farmstead and sheepfold at Flanders Moss, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of a farmstead and sheepfold at Flanders Moss, taken from the E.Oblique aerial view centred on the remains of a farmstead and sheepfold at Flanders Moss, taken from the S.

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Rousay And Egilsay
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY32NE 87 3887 2905

The remains of this farmstead are recorded on oblique aerial photographs (RCAHMSAP 2009). A farmstead comprising three roofed buildings is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Orkney) 1882, lxxxix). A large, circular sheepfold is situated about 100m to the ESE.

Information from RCAHMS (LMcC), 4 October 2010.

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