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Gossigarth
Mound (Period Unassigned), Site (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Gossigarth
Classification Mound (Period Unassigned), Site (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Minn; Gassigarth
Canmore ID 673
Site Number HU33SE 76
NGR HU 3624 3008
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/673
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Lerwick
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU33SE 76 3624 3008
See also HU33SE 43
A linear arrangement of features between the crofts of Minn and Gassigarth Mound with secondary cist and other structures (HU 3624 3008) (fig 05). c.100m north of the derelict croft buildings of Gassigarth there is a large circular mound situated on gently sloping, east facing grazing land. The mound is about 10m in diameter and 2m in height and appears to consist of burnt stone and earth. The top has been levelled and a secondary dry-stone walled cist inserted which is c.1m square and c 0.4m deep; this is a modern feature, probably used for drying potatoes. One metre away from the mound on its south west side are a group of large earthfast stones in a U shape. A lynchet type bank runs north-south across the field to the immediate north of the mound and in this are several interconnected U shaped structures averaging 3-4m in diameter.
J W Hedges 1984
