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Burn Of Brecksie
Chromite Quarry(S) (19th Century) - (20th Century), Spoil Heap(S) (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Site Name Burn Of Brecksie
Classification Chromite Quarry(S) (19th Century) - (20th Century), Spoil Heap(S) (19th Century) - (20th Century)
Canmore ID 340477
Site Number HP50SE 203
NGR HP 59535 03828
NGR Description CENTRED
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/340477
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Unst
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
Field Visit (24 April 2010 - 1 May 2010)
At least two quarries or test-pits and a number of spoil tips are situated in rough peaty pasture about 80m E of the larger of the two unnamed lochans N of the Loch of Brecksie. The more easterly quarry (HP 59568 03827) measures about 8.5m from WNW to ESE and 1m transversely, while that to the W (HP 59517 03853) measures about 12m from WNW to ESE and 1m transversely. Their narrow form suggests they may be chromate quarries which are found widely throughout the area.
Visited by RCAHMS (DCC) 24 April -1 May 2010.
