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Muckle Skerry

Mound (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Muckle Skerry

Classification Mound (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Pentland Skerries; Pentland Firth

Canmore ID 9503

Site Number ND47NE 14

NGR ND 4628 7835

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish South Ronaldsay
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

ND47NE 14 4628 7835.

An uneven turf-covered mound about 9.5 in diameter and 0.5m high with the tops of four slabs on edge at various angles protruding.

Visited by OS 8 May 1973

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