Meur Burnt Mound (original location)

Meur Burnt Mound (original location) is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Meur Burnt Mound (original location) is situated near North Loch, as well as near the hamlet Bustatoun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bustatoun and Ancumtoun.

Bustatoun

Hamlet

Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bustatoun is a village on the island of North Ronaldsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. Bustatoun is situated 4 miles north of Meur Burnt Mound (original location).

Ancumtoun

Hamlet

Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Ancumtoun is a small settlement in the north of the island of North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. Ancumtoun is situated 6 miles north of Meur Burnt Mound (original location).

Meur Burnt Mound (original location)

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

59.29722° or 59° 17′ 50″ north

Longitude

-2.44589° or 2° 26′ 45″ west

Open location code

9CFV7HW3+VJ

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5509254823

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: North Loch and Wreck of B98.

Nearby Places

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