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Loch Of Grunnavoe

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Site Name Loch Of Grunnavoe

Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 308054

Site Number HU24NE 118

NGR HU 25247 49104

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Shetland Islands
  • Parish Walls And Sandness
  • Former Region Shetland Islands Area
  • Former District Shetland
  • Former County Shetland

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Field Visit (23 June 2010)

This grass- and heather-grown burnt mound is situated in rough pasture immediately NW of the W end of the Loch of Grunnavoe. C-shaped on plan with a hollow on the W, it measures 13m from N to S by 10m transversely and 1.2m in height.

Visited by RCAHMS (JRS) 13 June 2010.

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