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Fair Isle, Ler Ness

Linear Feature (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Fair Isle, Ler Ness

Classification Linear Feature (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Fair Isle, Site 273

Canmore ID 316088

Site Number HZ27SW 291

NGR HZ 20433 72992

NGR Description From HZ 20486 73030 to 20343 72974

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

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Field Visit (1985)

Linear feature identified for c. 200 m winding from cliff across headland. Constructed as serias of large stones surviving at irregular intervals in curving line. Some evidence of turf and earth construction between. Maximum height of stones c. 0.4 m.

Site 273.

Hunter, JR 1985

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