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Hunda
Mound(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Hunda
Classification Mound(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 138414
Site Number ND49NW 3
NGR ND 440 967
NGR Description ND 440 967 and ND 442 968
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/138414
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish South Ronaldsay
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
ND49NW 3 440 967 and 442 968
See also ND49NW 10.
ND 440 967 Earthen mound, probably post-medieval farm mound.
ND 442 968 Earthen mound.
Sponsors: Historic Scotland, Orkney Archaeological Trust
G Wilson and H Moore 1997
Field Visit (August 1997)
An oval grassy mound is located within enclosed grazing land, at a distance of 15m from the coast edge. It measures 3m from E-W by 5m from N-S and stands up to 0.75m high. A small exposure revealed undifferentiated sandy soil. The mound lies close to a modern house and may be of recent origin.
Moore and Wilson, 1997
Coastal Zone Assessment Survey
Field Visit (August 1997)
A large shapeless mound lies in an enclosed field, close to a modern house at a distance of c.60m from the coast edge. It is grass-covered and measures 15m in diameter, standing to 2.5m high. Its size and proximity to a modern building may indicate that this feature is of relatively recent origin.
Moore and Wilson, 1997
Coastal Zone Assessment Survey
Orkney Smr Note
ND4405 9675 Large shapeless mound lies in enclosed field. It is grass covered and is c.15m in diameter and up to 2.5m high. Its size and proximity to a modern building may indicate that this feature is of relatively recent origin.
ND4425 9682 Oval grassy mound, 3m E-W by 5m and up to 0.75m high. may be of recent origin.
Information from Orkney SMR, 1997
