Rousay, North Howe
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Rousay, North Howe
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 2311
Site Number HY33SE 42
NGR HY 3689 3077
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/2311
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Rousay And Egilsay
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
Field Visit (August 1980)
between Quandal and Outer Westness HY 3689 3077 HY33SE
This grass-covered mound is situated beside a stream about 170m WNW of North Howe (HY33SE 11); measuring 9m from NW to SE by 7m transversely and 1.5m in height, it appears to consist of earth with some burnt stones.
RCAHMS 1982, visited August 1980
(OR 526)
