Fair Isle, Malcolm's Head
Field Boundary (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Fair Isle, Malcolm's Head
Classification Field Boundary (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Fair Isle, Site 71
Canmore ID 3740
Site Number HZ17SE 30
NGR HZ 19590 70650
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/3740
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Dunrossness
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HZ17SE 30 1959 7065.
Field boundary across Malcolm's Head. Approximately 100m in length from cliff to cliff, c 2m in width and with maximum surviving height of
c 0.6m. Partial section exposed showing line of single large stones on S side with the remain ing composi- tion of earth and turf. Approximately 40m from S end junction of fur ther boundary running NE for c 70m to cliff. Less substantial in form c 1.5m wide and surviving to maximum height of c 0.2m.
J R Hunter 1984.
Field Visit (1984)
Field boundary across Malcolm's Head. Approximately 100m in length from cliff to cliff, c 2m in width and with maximum surviving height of
c 0.6m. Partial section exposed showing line of single large stones on S side with the remain ing composi- tion of earth and turf. Approximately 40m from S end junction of fur ther boundary running NE for c 70m to cliff. Less substantial in form c 1.5m wide and surviving to maximum height of c 0.2m.
J R Hunter 1984.
