MHG1692 - Viking Grave Fallie Geo

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(Approx ND 356 788) Viking grave.
Info from E McGillivray, Librian, Kirkwall, Orkney to OS, 1 5 1973.

According to Mr J M Simpson (Burnside Gills, Canisbay, John o'Groats), farmer and owner of Stroma, there is a tradition of a 'Viking grave' having been found on NE coast of island, but he could give no details.
Visited by OS (N K B) 9 August 1982.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ND 3560 7880 (6m by 6m) (2 map features)
Map sheet ND37NE
Civil Parish CANISBAY
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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