Fair Isle, East Pund
Platform (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Fair Isle, East Pund
Classification Platform (Period Unassigned), Structure (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Fair Isle, Site 168
Canmore ID 3784
Site Number HZ27SW 119
NGR HZ 20822 71292
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/3784
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Dunrossness
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HZ27SW 119 2082 7129.
Raised platform c.25 x 18m with long axis approximately E-W supporting site HZ27SW 118.
Maximum height c.0.5m. Well-defined E perimeter (wall foundation?). Number of small stones protruding through turf, particularly at E. Probably structural.
J R Hunter 1984.
One unroofed structure which may be a planticrub is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Orkney and Shetland (Shetland) 1881, sheet lxix), but it is not shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).
Information from RCAHMS (AKK) 21 March 2001.
Field Visit (1984)
Raised platform c.25 x 18m with long axis approximately E-W supporting site HZ27SW 118.
Maximum height c.0.5m. Well-defined E perimeter (wall foundation?). Number of small stones protruding through turf, particularly at E. Probably structural.
J R Hunter 1984.
