Shaw, A. and Baggaley, P. P. (2012). ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES IN RELATION TO THE PROTECTION OF WRECKS ACT (1973) WRECKS OFF THE COAST OF SHETLAND MARINE GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS AND INTERPRETATION OF SIDESCAN SONAR AND MULTIBEAM BATHYMETRY DAT. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1113107. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES IN RELATION TO THE PROTECTION OF WRECKS ACT (1973) WRECKS OFF THE COAST OF SHETLAND MARINE GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS AND INTERPRETATION OF SIDESCAN SONAR AND MULTIBEAM BATHYMETRY DAT
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1113107
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Historic Scotland to undertake geophysical survey over a number of wreck sites off the coast of Shetland; in total eight wrecks were surveyed in detail by sidescan sonar. A further three sites were visited but unable to be surveyed due to bad weather. Of the eight wreck surveys only one survey did not reveal any geophysical anomalies of archaeological interest, this was the Aith Voe Hull, a named location. Three wreck surveys identified definite archaeological anomalies and the remaining four wreck surveys identified numerous geophysical anomalies, some of them of archaeological potential. The surveys have informed upon the environment and condition of the wrecks and quantitative information has been added to the body of work already existing. In addition multibeam bathymetry data were acquired from the UKHO and processed and interpreted by Wessex Archaeology. The multibeam bathymetry data analysis identified five anomalies of potential archaeological interest and showed the presence of partially infilled palaeochannels, glimpsing the submerged prehistory of Shetland. The context for these palaeochannels is summarised and further work suggested to build on this. Throughout this document reference is made to the report preceding this survey, Shipwreck Heritage of Shetland. Desk Based Assessment: Archaeological Report (Wessex Archaeology 2011). This report is intended in support of that document as the surveys were designed based upon the information contained within it.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	A Shaw Paul P Baggaley
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Wessex Archaeology
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Shetland Amenity Trust (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2012
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	County: Shetland Parish: Delting Country: Scotland District: Shetland Islands Grid Reference: 442179, 1162729 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY (Event)
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