Prehistoric burnt mound
Prehistoric burnt mound is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Prehistoric burnt mound is situated nearby to the ruins Feeleyhall, as well as near Grindlay’s Beck.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rousay and Kierfea Hill.
Rousay
Photo: Jonesl84, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rousay is one of the Orkney Islands, separated by a mile-wide strait from Orkney Mainland. Its name is Norse, Hrólfsey meaning Rolf's Island, and it's small and hilly, only 5 by 3 miles, with a population of 219 in 2011.
Holm of Scockness
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay. It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland". Holm of Scockness is situated 1½ miles east of Prehistoric burnt mound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.
Evie
Village
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Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between Birsay and Rendall, forming the coastline opposite the isle of Rousay. Evie is situated 5 miles southwest of Prehistoric burnt mound.
Tingwall
Village
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of Orkney's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. Tingwall is situated 6 miles south of Prehistoric burnt mound.
Prehistoric burnt mound
- 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
59.16551° or 59° 9′ 56″ northLongitude
-2.99859° or 2° 59′ 55″ westOpen location code
9CFV5282+6HOpenStreetMap ID
node 8827990237OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Feeleyhall and Grindlay’s Beck.
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