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Virdi Field

Polished Axehead (Stone)

Site Name Virdi Field

Classification Polished Axehead (Stone)

Canmore ID 901

Site Number HU41NW 11

NGR HU 407 192

NGR Description HU c. 407 192

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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

Archaeology Notes

HU41NW 11 c. 407 192.

A polished stone axe (ARC 65226) found in 1919 by Miss J. Sinclair, Levenwick, at Virdiefield.

Accession Register, Shetland Museum.

Find spot in the area HU 407 192 pointed out on map by Mr. Henderson.(Mr T Henderson, Curator, Shetland Museum.)

Visited by OS (NKB) 24 June 1968.

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