Condition

6
Settlement and field system
Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age
Shetland

Description

A circular structure is defined by a wall consisting of large orthostats interspersed with smaller angular blocks. It measures some 7m in diameter with walls up to 1m thick. The walls stood to 0.5m high and were constructed from stones measuring up to 0.6m by 0.8m. A pair of orthostats suggest a possible entrance to the northeast side. Protruding stone in the interior indicate the survival of internal features or divisions. The site is actively eroding. Adjoining the south side was a second structure, also 7m in diameter. A dyke ran uphill from the structure and was visible for 30m. The remains may represent a prehistoric house with an associated field system. 20/05/2015 as described but not eroding. Coastline is rock platform, with high tide mark several metres to the west of the western side of the structure. Storm beach has formed in front of structure, some of these stones may be tumble from the walls of the building.

Location

437502.00
1134483.00
27700
60.0932655
-1.3275676

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Adjacent stone and turf dyke, looking E 20/05/2015 Adjacent stone and turf dyke, looking E training1
Adjacent stone and turf dyke, looking E
Closer view of internal structures, looking E 20/05/2015 Closer view of internal structures, looking E training1
Closer view of internal structures, looking E
Looking N 20/05/2015 Looking N training1
Looking N
Looking W 20/05/2015 Looking W training1
Looking W
Overview of structure, looking S 20/05/2015 Overview of structure, looking S training1
Overview of structure, looking S

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