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West Burrafirth

Knife(S) (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Site Name West Burrafirth

Classification Knife(S) (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) West Burra-firth

Canmore ID 366

Site Number HU25NE 30

NGR HU 259 569

NGR Description HU c. 259 569

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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West Burrafirth, HU25NE 30, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, Recto
West Burrafirth, HU25NE 30, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, Recto

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

Archaeology Notes

HU25NE 30 c. 259 569

Two small stone knife-like objects, both from West Burra-firth (name: HU 259 569) were among the exhibits in the Scottish Exibition of National History, Art and Industry held in Glasgow in 1911. They were lent by the Rev D G Barron. (These items could have come from the site described on HU25NE 21 - q.v. - at HU 265 570.)

Palace of History 1911.

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