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Survey of barrow cemetery
Date July 2001
Event ID 1163878
Category Project
Type Project
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1163878
HY 342 174 (centre) A topographic and geophysical survey, covering c 8ha, was carried out over the extended barrow cemetery (NMRS HY 31 NW 42) in July 2001. Magnetometry was used over most of the area, with selective areas being covered by resistivity. Preliminary results appear to confirm the presence of several very slight mounds, and mounds which are no longer extant. The results also indicate pits, probably containing cremations, which lie around the mounds, particularly focusing on the largest mound.
Report lodged with Orkney SMR and the NMRS.
Sponsors: Historic Scotland, Orkney Islands Council, Orkney College, University of Manchester.
J Downes, N Card and A Challands 2001
