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Lewis Skord
Human Remains(S) (Period Unknown)(Possible), Mound (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lewis Skord
Classification Human Remains(S) (Period Unknown)(Possible), Mound (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 522
Site Number HU31NE 10
NGR HU 3749 1768
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/522
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Dunrossness
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU31NE 10 3749 1768.
At HU 3749 1768 is a natural mound of wind blown sand c.30.0m long, c.15.0m. wide, c.2.0m. high, in which human remains are traditionally said to have been found (information from Mr T Henderson, Curator, Lerwick Museum).
Visited by OS(RL) 11 May 1968.
