Following the launch of trove.scot in February 2025 we are now planning the retiral of some of our webservices. Canmore will be switched off on 24th June 2025. Information about the closure can be found on the HES website: Retiral of HES web services | Historic Environment Scotland
Field Visit
Date 1 May 1994
Event ID 968701
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/968701
This bowl-shaped mound was visited during the course of the Orkney Barrows Project. Measuring 22.1m by 20.3m and 1.55m in height, it is prominent in the surrounding landscape due to its large size. It was noted that the mound is seen by many visitors.
Information from the Orkney Barrows Project (JD), 1994