Garth's Ness
Earthwork (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Garth's Ness
Classification Earthwork (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 558
Site Number HU31SE 23
NGR HU 363 117
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Dunrossness
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU31SE 23 363 117.
Hibbert (S Hibbert 1822) says there was (in 1822) an intrenchment on Garths Ness (name: HU 363 117), 'probably the work of marauding Highlanders'. This was found out too late for inquiries to be made on the ground as to whether it still exists.
Name Book 1878; Examiner's Footnote 14 November 1978.