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Gob an Duin Rockshelter (2)

St Kilda, Dun, Gob an Duin, Invernessshire.

NGR:NF 10952 97169
WGS84:57.79440, -8.55204
Length:2 m
Vert. Range:0.5 m
Altitude:65 m
Geology:Not recorded
Tags:Cave, Archaeo
Registry:second

One of of two tiny rockshelters situated 3m apart at the foot of an E-facing outcrop at the SE end of Dun. Little more than a low cleft below a cliff face with the remains of a wall in front.

Alternative Names: Dun 18

Notes: Sizes estimated from photographs.

Length of 2 m is mostly across the 2 m wide entrance (full extent not visible).

All the islands of St Kilda are part of a World Heritage Site with parts also being inclu=ded in Scheduled Ancient Monuments.

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This entry was last updated: 2021-03-12 21:04:25

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