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West Burra, The Alter

Enclosure, Structure(s), Wall
West Burra, The Alter
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Recorded parish
Lerwick
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West Burra, The Alter is an enclosure in Shetland Islands, Scotland.

From the Historic Environment Scotland record 190893

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