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Burnt Mounds (Prehistoric site of)

Burnt Mounds (Prehistoric site of) is an archaeological site in , . Burnt Mounds (Prehistoric site of) is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Holm of Faray and Rusk Holm.

Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a small island in , Scotland, near and , which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals. is situated 1½ miles east of Burnt Mounds (Prehistoric site of).

Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near to the west. is situated 2 miles southeast of Burnt Mounds (Prehistoric site of).

Burnt Mounds (Prehistoric site of)

Latitude
59.23673° or 59° 14′ 12″ north
Longitude
-2.87854° or 2° 52′ 43″ west
Open location code
9CFV64PC+MH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8669436275
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Craw Tua Mound and Peterkirk Broch and Medieval Chapel.

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