Swanbister House
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Site Name Swanbister House
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)(Possible)
Canmore ID 1929
Site Number HY30NE 11
NGR HY 3514 0531
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/1929
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Orphir
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY30NE 11 3514 0531
(HY 3514 0531) Tumulus (NR)
OS 6" map, Orkney, 2nd ed., (1903).
This mound had been destroyed by cultivation by August 1928.
RCAHMS 1946.
This possible burnt mound has been almost completely destroyed by the widening of the road to Swanbister House and all that remains is the grass-covered wedge-shaped west side, measuring approx. 10.0m. N-S by 6.0m. transversely and 0.8m. high, which lies between the N. side of the farm track and the east bank of a stream.
Revised at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (RB), 22 April 1966.
Field Visit (22 April 1966)
This possible burnt mound has been almost completely destroyed by the widening of the road to Swanbister House and all that remains is the grass-covered wedge-shaped west side, measuring approx. 10.0m. N-S by 6.0m. transversely and 0.8m. high, which lies between the N. side of the farm track and the east bank of a stream.
Revised at 1/2500
Visited by OS (RB) 22 April 1966.
Desk Based Assessment (1966)
This mound had been destroyed by cultivation by August 1928.
Information from OS c1966.
Source: RCAHMS 1946.
Field Visit (July 1981)
A slight rise as described, covered with shrubby undergrowth among trees.
Information from Orkney SMR (RGL) July 1981.
