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West Burra, the Alter

Enclosure (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned), Wall (period Unassigned)
West Burra, the Alter
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What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Burra, the Alter as Enclosure (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned), Wall (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.

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