Colsay, Ox Eye
Shieling(S) (Post Medieval)
Site Name Colsay, Ox Eye
Classification Shieling(S) (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 523
Site Number HU31NE 11
NGR HU 3600 1883
NGR Description HU 3600 1883 and HU 3603 1886
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/523
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Dunrossness
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU31NE 11 3600 1883 and 3603 1886
'A' - HU 3600 1884: 'B' - HU 3604 1888. The footings (0.4m thick) of two rectangular buildings (c.12.5m by 3.3m and c.15.8m by 3.3m respectively), suggested by F T Wainwright to be Norse long houses, but by J R C Hamilton to be medieval 'seaters' (information from Mr T Henderson, Curator, Shetland Museum).
The lack of rounded corners and their association with old field walls and enclosures support Hamilton's theory.
Visited by OS(RL) 18 May 1968.
