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Shetland Folk-Lore
describes between two parties of fishermen regarding fishing rights. The best known stone circles are those found at Crucifell and Balliasta, Unst, which are preserved in the same condition as in 1774, when they were examined and described by Mr. Low. He gives the dimensions of these circles:
LARGE CIRCLE AT CRUCIFELL.
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Ft. | In. |
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Diameter of outer stone circle,
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55 | 0 |
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Second or outer earth circle,
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45 | 0 |
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Inner earth circle,
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33 | 6 |
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Nucleus,
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10 | 6 |
SMALLER CIRCLE.
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Diameter of outer circle,
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22 | 0 |
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Diameter of the second,
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17 | 0 |
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Nucleus,
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7 | 6 |
CIRCLE AT BALLIASTA.
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Diameter of the stone circle, little of which now remains,
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67 | 0 |
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First earth circle,
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54 | 9 |
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Second earth circle,
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40 | 0 |
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Nucleus,
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12 | 0 |
Such places have commonly been held in
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