Howaback
Barrow (Prehistoric)
Site Name Howaback
Classification Barrow (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Hourston; Grut Ness
Canmore ID 1625
Site Number HY21NE 33
NGR HY 2955 1935
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/1625
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Sandwick
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY21NE 33 2955 1935
There is a mound 30ft in diameter and almost 3ft in height at the SW corner of a sheepfold about 500 or 600 yds SE of the farmhouse of Howaback and about 150 yds from the Loch of Harray.
Though now grass-grown it appears to be mainly composed of fairly large stones, as a number of these can be seen lying in the hollowed top and protruding at intervals around the sloping sides.
RCAHMS 1946.
A grass-covered mound, situated at HY 2955 1935, on a slight rise in a pasture field.
Generally as described by the Commission, it is composed mainly of earth, with a few protruding stones, and is probably a barrow.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (RL), 17 June 1966.
Field Visit (17 June 1966)
A grass-covered mound, situated at HY 2955 1935, on a slight rise in a pasture field.
Generally as described by the Commission, it is composed mainly of earth, with a few protruding stones, and is probably a barrow.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS(RL) 17 June 1966.
