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Assater

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Site Name Assater

Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 463

Site Number HU27NE 11

NGR HU 29780 79390

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

HU27NE 11 2978 7937.

A mound of burnt stones lies about 200 yds from the houses at Assater.

RCAHMS 1946, visited 1931

At HU 2978 7939, the truncated remains of a burnt mound, 0.7m high. Surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS(NKB) 25 April 1969

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Field Visit (6 August 1931)

A mound of burnt stones lies about 200 yds from the houses at Assater.

RCAHMS 1946, visited 6 August 1931

Field Visit (25 April 1969)

At HU 2978 7939, the truncated remains of a burnt mound, 0.7m high. Surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS(NKB) 25 April 1969

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