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Mail Cemetery

Spindle Whorl (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Mail Cemetery

Classification Spindle Whorl (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Mail Graveyard, Cunningsburgh

Canmore ID 82964

Site Number HU42NW 5.03

NGR HU 4325 2790

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

Archaeology Notes

HU42NW 5.03 4325 2790

Schist whorl roughly cone-shaped. Found along with antler comb (HU42NW 5.02) while landscaping the car park at Mail graveyard car park. Now in Shetland Museum. (Registration no. ARC 1993.66)

T Watt 1993.

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