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Unst, Westing, Norse Mill

Horizontal Mill (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Unst, Westing, Norse Mill

Classification Horizontal Mill (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Kirk-knowe; Horizontal Mill; Kirk Knowe Mill

Canmore ID 9

Site Number HP50NE 11

NGR HP 57181 05681

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

HP50NE 11 57181 05681

See also HP50NE 9.

(Location cited as HP 572 057). Norse Mill, Westing, 19th century or earlier. A restored mill, with turf thatch over a corrugated-iron roof. There is a window opposite the door. An 8-paddle tirl, with inclined paddles, drives a pair of 36in (0.91m) diameter stones.

J R Hume 1977.

This site was visited as part of the RCAHMS Scottish Farm Buildings Survey.

Information from RCAHMS (ACD) 16 January 2008.

Related site: HP50NE 59 HP 57277 05655 Unst, Westing, Burn of Bigton

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