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Fetlar, Swainkatofts

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Site Name Fetlar, Swainkatofts

Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 1450

Site Number HU69SW 28

NGR HU 63350 90011

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

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

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Field Visit (9 September 1930)

A mound of burnt stones lies at Swainkatofts.

RCAHMS 1946, visited 9 September 1930.

Field Visit (16 May 1969)

At HU 6335 9003 is a mutilated slightly crescentic-shaped burnt mound measuring c.6.0m by c.4.0m and c.0.8m in height.

Surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS(RL) 16 May 1969.

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