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Lubba

Mould (Period Unassigned), Whetstone (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Lubba

Classification Mould (Period Unassigned), Whetstone (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Ollaberry

Canmore ID 808

Site Number HU37NE 4

NGR HU 3645 7980

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

HU37NE 4 3645 7980.

HU 368 806. A small whetstone was found while ploughing at Ollaberry. The stone had been later re-used as a button mould with three moulds on one side and two on the reverse. Photographs will be deposited in Aberdeen University Library.

A Small 1964.

Mr. J. Williamson (Mr J Williamson, Lubba, Ollaberry.), the finder, indicated the find spot at HU 3645 7981. The stone is now in Shetland Museum.

Surveyed at 6" scale.

Visited by OS(RL) 21st March 1969.

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