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North Ronaldsay, Quoybanks

Settlement (Period Unknown)

Site Name North Ronaldsay, Quoybanks

Classification Settlement (Period Unknown)

Alternative Name(s) Quoyness House

Canmore ID 3631

Site Number HY75NE 11

NGR HY 77402 55181

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Cross And Burness
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

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Field Visit (July 1979)

Small excavation in pound to E of house of Quoybanks has

revealed curvilinear walling immediately below surface and

extending to 0.5m deep. Other walling can be seen going under

the ground on its W side. NoSAS index NRO 31 J Hedges Sep 79

As described, wall irregular rather than curvilinear. Almost

certainly associated with the modest tell under the farmstead

of Quoybanks.

Information from Orkney SMR (RGL) Jul 79.

Note (1980)

Cuoybanks, North Ronaldsay HY 7740 5518 HY75NE

Recent hole to E of Quoybanks House reveals irregular walls. Probably associated with the modest tell on which the house stands.

RCAHMS 1980

(NoSAS index NRO 31; OR 201)

Field Visit (1999)

Fragments of masonry were noted in a small exposure opened in the mound which underlies Quoyness House. The remains may be part of a settlement.

Moore & Wilson 1999.

Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, 1999

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