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Ness of Burgi, promontory fort

A Scheduled Monument in Shetland South, Shetland Islands

Coordinates

Latitude: 59.8589 / 59°51'32"N

Longitude: -1.3089 / 1°18'32"W

OS Eastings: 438810

OS Northings: 1108395

OS Grid: HU388083

Mapcode National: GBR R23P.4X3

Mapcode Global: XHD4P.CGBB

« Listing Details

Entry Name: Ness of Burgi, promontory fort

Scheduled Date: 19 June 1934

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM90226

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort)

Location: Dunrossness

County: Shetland Islands

Electoral Ward: Shetland South

Traditional County: Shetland

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