Hill Of Ure
Burial Ground (Medieval)(Possible), Chapel (Medieval)(Possible), Human Remains (Period Unknown)
Site Name Hill Of Ure
Classification Burial Ground (Medieval)(Possible), Chapel (Medieval)(Possible), Human Remains (Period Unknown)
Alternative Name(s) Kirkure
Canmore ID 510
Site Number HU28SW 5
NGR HU 2212 8014
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/510
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Northmavine
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU28SW 5 2212 8014.
( HU 2215 8013 ) Northerhouse On Site of (NR). Chapel and Chapel Burial Ground(LB).
OS 6"map, Shetland 2nd ed.,(1900)
The house and outbuilding are built of the stones of the chapel, and human remains were found about 1858 close to the present house.
Name Book 1878
No trace of a chapel or burial ground at Netherhouse which is also known locally by the name Kirkure. The house is now used as a farm outbuilding and is situated on a small knoll,. Tradition of chapel is still known locally.
Visited by OS (R L) 23 May 1969
Field Visit (4 August 1931)
Chapel and Burial-ground, Northa House, Hill of Ure.
No further information.
RCAHMS 1946, visited 4 August 1931
OS 6" map, Shetland, 2nd ed. (1900)
