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Lower Loch Of Setter

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Site Name Lower Loch Of Setter

Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 885

Site Number HU39SE 6

NGR HU 3704 9229

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Lower Loch Of Setter, HU39SE 6, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Lower Loch Of Setter, HU39SE 6, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoLower Loch Of Setter, HU39SE 6, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

HU39SE 6 3704 9229.

At HU 370 924 Stones are visible within an uncompleted yard wall on the E side of Lower Loch of Setter, and whorls have been found. Possibly a Viking site.

Shetland Museum Card Index

At HU 3704 9230, within a large sheep shelter, are the amorphous remains of a burnt mound.

Surveyed at 1/10000 scale.

Visited by OS(RL) 17 May 1969

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Field Visit (17 May 1969)

At HU 3704 9230, within a large sheep shelter, are the amorphous remains of a burnt mound.

Surveyed at 1/10000 scale.

Visited by OS(RL) 17 May 1969

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