Unst, Underhoull, North House
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric), Polished Axehead (Stone)
Site Name Unst, Underhoull, North House
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric), Polished Axehead (Stone)
Canmore ID 33
Site Number HP50SE 14
NGR HP 5798 0422
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/33
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Unst
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
Field Visit (5 May 1969)
At HP 5798 0422 there is a cresentic burnt mound 12m by 6m by 1m high. Mr Fraser (Crosbister, Westing, Unst) found a polished stone axe in the vicinity of the mound, and donated it to the Shetland Museum.
Surveyed at 1:2500
Recorded by OS (NKB) 5 May 1969
Desk Based Assessment (1969)
HP50SE 14 5798 0422
A mound of burnt stones lies about mid-way between Underhoull (HP 587 041) and Gunnister (HP 587 040).
RCAHMS 1946
Information from OS Index Card.
