Meur Burnt Mound

Meur Burnt Mound is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Meur Burnt Mound is situated near the museum Sanday Heritage Centre, as well as near The Croft.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanday and Sanday Airport.

Sanday is one of the Orkney Islands, northeast of Orkney Mainland.

Sanday Airport is located on Sanday, Orkney Islands, Scotland, 20 NM north‑northeast of Kirkwall.

Quoyness chambered cairn is a Neolithic burial… Quoyness chambered cairn is situated 2 miles south of Meur Burnt Mound.

Nearby places include Kettletoft.

Kettletoft is a settlement on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland. Kettletoft is situated 2½ miles southwest of Meur Burnt Mound.

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Latitude

59.2545° or 59° 15′ 16″ north

Longitude

-2.55048° or 2° 33′ 2″ west

Open location code

9CFV7C3X+RR

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Highlights include Sanday Heritage Centre and The Croft.

Explore places such as Sanday Community Shop and Marston.

Learn more about Kirkwall and Stromness.

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