West Burra, Bight Of The Sandy Geos, House
House (Period Unassigned)
Site Name West Burra, Bight Of The Sandy Geos, House
Classification House (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 580
Site Number HU32NE 12
NGR HU 3590 2936
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/580
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Lerwick
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU32NE 12 3590 2936
See also HU33SE 43.
House 2 is 45m to the north of HU32NE 11. Although small streams run close to its south side it is on slightly higher ground than House 1 and is better drained; steep craggy slopes shelter it to the west. House 2 is very similar in plan to House 1 having a main part and an annexe.
The main structure is oval (c.8.5 by 7m) with a hollowed interior. On the south side the outer wall face is well preserved as a line of earthfast stones; the wall was probably c.1m wide and survives to a height of c.0.3m. A line of small earthfast stones and very gentle banking marks the presence of an extension on the east side of the main building giving an overall length of c.14m to the house and an east-west orientation.
J W Hedges 1984
