West Burra, Minn 3, House
House (Period Unassigned)
Site Name West Burra, Minn 3, House
Classification House (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Minn Iii
Canmore ID 640
Site Number HU33SE 46
NGR HU 3612 3030
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Lerwick
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU33SE 46 3612 3030
See also HU33SE 43
Located some 100m north west of HU33SE 44 is a third house with a main part and an annexe. The main part measures c.9 by 7.5m and is ovoid.
The wall construction is well preserved on the north west side where stones define inner and outer faces which have a rubble infill between. At this point the wall is c 1m wide and has a preserved height of c.0.55m. The annexe, which is defined by banking, is c.5m in diameter and, being on the north east, gives the whole building an overall length of c.14m and a north - south orientation. A field wall actually meets the wall of this house on its eastern side.
J W Hedges 1984
