Condition

6
Burnt mound
Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age
Shetland

Description

A dome-shaped mound lies on gently sloping rough grassland, behind low cliffs. It measures 5m (N-S) by 8m (E-W). A modern fenceline crosses part of the northern side of the mound. To its seaward side, the mound stands to 2m; but is slightly reduced (1.5m) to the landward side. It is mostly grass-covered, but there are short exposures in which angular, burnt stone is visible. There is the suggestion of an associated structure to the west (inland) side where intermittent large stones and stretches of turf bank appear to form an adjoining enclosure. ShoreUPDATE 18 August 2008 As described, well back from the coast edge and under no threat from erosion.

Location

430500.00
1142540.00
27700
60.1661835
-1.4522462

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Scarvister burnt mound 18/08/2008 Scarvister burnt mound training1
Scarvister burnt mound
Scarvister burnt mound, looking towards the sea 18/08/2008 Scarvister burnt mound, looking towards the sea training1
Scarvister burnt mound, looking towards the sea

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
2180 18/08/2008 training1
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge 11-50m
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Description A dome-shaped mound lies on gently sloping rough grassland, behind low cliffs. It measures 5m (N-S) by 8m (E-W). A modern fenceline crosses part of the northern side of the mound. To its seaward side, the mound stands to 2m; but is slightly reduced (1.5m) to the landward side. It is mostly grass-covered, but there are short exposures in which angular, burnt stone is visible. There is the suggestion of an associated structure to the west (inland) side where intermittent large stones and stretches of turf bank appear to form an adjoining enclosure. ShoreUPDATE 18 August 2008 As described, well back from the coast edge and under no threat from erosion.
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