East Burrafirth
Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)
Site Name East Burrafirth
Classification Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)
Alternative Name(s) Zet 57; Hayfield
Canmore ID 722
Site Number HU35NE 1
NGR HU 3637 5766
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Sandsting
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU35NE 1 3637 5766.
HU 363 577. A well-defined turf-covered chambered cairn, 30ft. in diameter and up to 3ft. high lies on a knoll on the hillside, in moorland, but near enclosed pasture, at about 30' OD. The chamber, in the centre, is trefoil-shaped and built of massive walling of which no more than three courses are visible. The entrance passage evidently runs from the SE side, but is ill-defined. Two large displaced slabs lie in the chamber, and one in the entrance.
A S Henshall 1962; C S T Calder 1965.
A chambered cairn at HU 3635 5766 generally as described by Henshall. Although the outline is indefinite, the position of 3 stones in a concave arc on the SE side and indicate a heel-shape, although as the centre one is definitely displaced and the most southerly one, though earthfast, probably fortuitous, the evidence is far from conclusive. Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (AA) 12 June 1968.
Plan.
Scheduled as Hayfield, chambered cairn.
Information from Historic Scotland, scheduling document dated 6 August 1993.
