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Aithsting

Axehead(S) (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Site Name Aithsting

Classification Axehead(S) (Stone)(Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 734

Site Number HU35NW 18

NGR HU 33 55

NGR Description HU c. 33 55

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Shetland Islands
  • Parish Sandsting
  • Former Region Shetland Islands Area
  • Former District Shetland
  • Former County Shetland

Archaeology Notes

HU35NW 18 c. 33 55.

Three axes of porphyry 'of ordinary forms', found at Aithsting (centred HU 33 55) are in the British Museum.

G F Black 1893.

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