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Fair Isle

Quarry(S) (Period Unassigned), Wall(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Fair Isle

Classification Quarry(S) (Period Unassigned), Wall(S) (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Fair Isle, Site 180

Canmore ID 3798

Site Number HZ27SW 131

NGR HZ 2070 7158

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

HZ27SW 131 2070 7158.

L-shaped delapidated walling c.5 x 2m with long axis orientated N-S. Maximum height c.0.7m and maximum width c.1m. Constructed using larger stones at base.

A number of small quarry-like workings in the vicinity, typically c.4 x 3m and c.0.5m deep, may be associated.

J R Hunter 1984.

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Field Visit (1984)

L-shaped delapidated walling c.5 x 2m with long axis orientated N-S. Maximum height c.0.7m and maximum width c.1m. Constructed using larger stones at base.

A number of small quarry-like workings in the vicinity, typically c.4 x 3m and c.0.5m deep, may be associated.

J R Hunter 1984.

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