Unst, West Scrafield
Souterrain (Prehistoric)
Site Name Unst, West Scrafield
Classification Souterrain (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 8
Site Number HP50NE 10
NGR HP 598 094
NGR Description HP c. 598 094
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Unst
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HP50NE 10 c. 598 094
An earth-house was discovered many years before 1930 at West Scrafield (HP 598 094), in a field about 300yds SW of the ruined church of Balliasta (HP 602 096). It was immediately filled in. The passage, which is said to have been lintelled lay at a considerable depth. The only object found was a broken pot of black ware which was not disturbed.
RCAHMS 1946, visited 1930.
No further information.
Visited by OS (RL) 28 April 1969