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Burn Of Selta

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Peat Cutting(S) (Period Unassigned), Pit(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Burn Of Selta

Classification Peat Cutting(S) (Period Unassigned), Pit(S) (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 307332

Site Number HY21SW 29

NGR HY 2247 1272

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Oblique aerial view.
Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view centred on peat cuttings and pits at Burn of Selta with the remains of a possible building adjacent, taken from the S.

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Sandwick
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY21SW 29 2247 1272

There is an extensive area of peat cutting recorded on oblique aerial photography (RCAHMSAP 2009) to the E of the confluence of the Selta and Mousland burns. Within the area of peat cutting, on the S bank of the Burn of Mousland at least six pits are also visible.

Information from RCAHMS (LMcC) 8 November 2010

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