Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric) is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Burnt Mound (Prehistoric) is situated near the archaeological site Kelp Pit (Post Medieval), as well as near Mor Styne (Prehistoric standing stone).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Shapinsay and Castle Bloody.

Shapinsay

Photo: Purplebaron, Public domain.

Shapinsay is one of the smaller Orkney Islands, a short ferry ride from Mainland Orkney.

Castle Bloody

Archaeological site

Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Castle Bloody is a prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland. Castle Bloody is situated 1 mile east of Burnt Mound (Prehistoric).

Helliar Holm

Islet

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Helliar Holm is an uninhabited island off the coast of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Helliar Holm is situated 2½ miles west of Burnt Mound (Prehistoric).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balfour and Quholm.

Balfour

Village

Photo: Shirley Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Balfour is a village on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney. Balfour is situated 2½ miles west of Burnt Mound (Prehistoric).

Quholm

Hamlet

Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Quholm is a farm in the northeast of Shapinsay, in the islands of Orkney, Scotland. Quholm is situated 3 miles north of Burnt Mound (Prehistoric).

Rerwick Head

Locality

Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rerwick Head is a locality, which is situated 3 miles southeast of Burnt Mound (Prehistoric).

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

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

59.03175° or 59° 1′ 54″ north

Longitude

-2.83973° or 2° 50′ 23″ west

Open location code

9CFV25J6+P4

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8564052909

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

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