Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric) is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Burnt Mound (Prehistoric) is situated near the archaeological site Weland (old farmstead), as well as near the village Balfour.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shapinsay and Helliar Holm.

Shapinsay

Photo: Purplebaron, Public domain.

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

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 south of Burnt Mound (Prehistoric).

Lairo Water

Lairo Water is a surface water body known as an ayre… Lairo Water is situated 1¼ miles east 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 2 miles southwest 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 2½ miles northeast of Burnt Mound (Prehistoric).