Bressay, Pettigarth
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Bressay, Pettigarth
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Knowe Of Midgarth
Canmore ID 1095
Site Number HU44SE 6
NGR HU 49951 40858
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/1095
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Bressay
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU44SE 6 4994 4085.
(HU 4996 4087) Tumulus (OE)
OS 6" map, Shetland, 2nd ed., (1902).
The Knowe of Midgarth is a tumulus.
Name Book 1878.
A mound of burnt stones.
RCAHMS 1946.
At HU 4995 4087, there is a grass covered mound measuring about 14.0m in diameter by 2.0m in height. In the top, burnt earth and stones can be seen where there has been minor quarrying. According to Mr A. Linklater, (Mr A Linklater, Pettigarth, Bressay, Shetland), several crude stone implements were cound circa 1954, but these could not be traced. The name "Knowe of Midgarth" is not known locally.
Resurveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (RD) 9 September 1964.
Field Visit (14 July 1930)
Fully a quarter of a mile east of Gunhall.
RCAHMS 1946, visited 14 July 1930.
OS map ref: liii & liiiA ('Tumulus')
Field Visit (9 September 1964)
At HU 4995 4087, there is a grass covered mound measuring about 14.0m in diameter by 2.0m in height. In the top, burnt earth and stones can be seen where there has been minor quarrying. According to Mr A. Linklater, (Mr A Linklater, Pettigarth, Bressay, Shetland), several crude stone implements were cound circa 1954, but these could not be traced. The name "Knowe of Midgarth" is not known locally.
Resurveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (RD) 9 September 1964.
