West Burra, Bannaminn
Barrow (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name West Burra, Bannaminn
Classification Barrow (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Duncansclett
Canmore ID 668
Site Number HU33SE 71
NGR HU 3678 3115
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/668
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Lerwick
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU33SE 71 3678 3115
See also HU33SE 43.
Situated c.150m north of Duncansclett on good north sloping ground on the edge of a field on the north side of the road leading to Bannaminn. The oval shaped mound measures c.7 by 5m, is oriented north-south, and has a height of c.1.3m. The top is levelled and an oblong drystone walled cist is exposed on its south side. The cist is oriented east-west, measures c. 2 by 1m, and is 0.4m deep. The cist is a modern one for drying potatoes but the mound is probably much older.
J W Hedges 1984.
Field Visit (1984)
Situated c.150m north of Duncansclett on good north sloping ground on the edge of a field on the north side of the road leading to Bannaminn. The oval shaped mound measures c.7 by 5m, is oriented north-south, and has a height of c.1.3m. The top is levelled and an oblong drystone walled cist is exposed on its south side. The cist is oriented east-west, measures c. 2 by 1m, and is 0.4m deep. The cist is a modern one for drying potatoes but the mound is probably much older.
J W Hedges 1984.
