2010
HP4703 : Iron-age peninsula fort, Burgi Geo
taken 14 years ago, 3 km from Gloup, Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Iron-age peninsula fort, Burgi Geo
The fort is built on a narrow promontory, surrounded on three sides by 50 m cliffs. It dates from approximately 800 BC, and is typical of many Western European promontory forts of this period. The well-preserved processional "fence" of stones leads to the fortification itself, some of which can be seen on the promontory. Remains of hut circles have been found within the fortified area, although much of the fort has now collapsed into the sea.
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- Grid Square
- HP4703, 4 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Tim Harrison (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 29 July, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 6 August, 2010
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
HP 478 033 [100m precision]
WGS84: 60:42.6427N 1:7.5614W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: HP 478 033
- View Direction
- WEST (about 270 degrees)
