Condition

6
BURNT MOUND
Prehistoric
Orkney

Description

At least 50m diameter 10m high burnt mound. Local information that structural remains have been intermittently seen on seaward edge of mound. Adjacent to the Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement remains on the links of Noltland.

Location

342731.00
1049330.00
27700
59.3264503
-3.0081019

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Closer view showing surface covered with fire-cracked stone, looking NE 05/07/2014 Closer view showing surface covered with fire-cracked stone, looking NE training1
Closer view showing surface covered with fire-cracked stone, looking NE
General view of burnt mound from seaward side, looking NE 05/07/2014 General view of burnt mound from seaward side, looking NE training1
General view of burnt mound from seaward side, looking NE
Surface of burnt mound, with modern campfire, looking south 05/07/2014 Surface of burnt mound, with modern campfire, looking south training1
Surface of burnt mound, with modern campfire, looking south

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
1711 05/07/2014 training1
Tidal state High
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge < 10m
Coastally eroding? active wind erosion (in dunes only)
Threats visitor erosion
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Access easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge don't know
Description At least 50m diameter 10m high burnt mound. Informed that structural remains have been intermittently seen on seaward edge of mound. Adjacent to the Neolithic and Bronze Age settlement remains on the links of Noltland. Highly vulnerable to wind erosion.
Excavate. 19/05/2016 Site currently being excavated by EASE Archaeology.
Comments Priority 1. Highly vulnerable to aeolian erosion

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