West Burra, Ruff Loch
House (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Structure (Period Unassigned)
Site Name West Burra, Ruff Loch
Classification House (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Structure (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) The Ill Craig/hill Of Croogarth
Canmore ID 648
Site Number HU33SE 53
NGR HU 3622 3214
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/648
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Lerwick
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU33SE 53 3622 3214
See also HU33SE 10 and HU33SE 43.
20m to the east of the house HU33SE 10 are the remains of another structure; the Ordnance Survey investigator gives these as being circular and about 10m in diameter.
J W Hedges 1984
HU 33 42 The entire coastlines of the islands of West Burra, East Burra and Tondra together with a 20m inland strip was surveyed during May-June 1995. The aim was to locate and identify sites and areas of archaeology either currently subject to, or under threat from coastal erosion.
West Burra: Thirty-five sites were identified, including cairns, dykes, burnt mounds, and prehistoric houses. Of interest were two extensive midden areas close to the modern settlement at Papil. Fragments of pottery, apparently of Iron Age date were recovered from the eroding cliff section.
Sponsor: Shetland Amenity Trust.
EASE 1995.
