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Axehead (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Site Name Setter

Classification Axehead (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 447

Site Number HU25SW 28

NGR HU 208 505

NGR Description HU c. 208 505

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Shetland Islands
  • Parish Walls And Sandness
  • Former Region Shetland Islands Area
  • Former District Shetland
  • Former County Shetland

Archaeology Notes

HU25SW 28 c. 208 505.

A felstone axe found about 1753 at Setter, Walls (Setter: HU 208 505) is in the British Museum. It measures about 10 1/2 ins in length by 3 ins across the cutting edge.

G F Black 1893.

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