Crearhowe
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Crearhowe
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 2388
Site Number HY40SE 7
NGR HY 4930 0235
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/2388
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Holm
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY40SE 7 4930 0235.
A mound of burnt stones exists about 100 - 150 yds west of Crearhowe farmhouse.
RCAHMS 1946, visited 6 August 1929.
In a pasture field at HY 4930 0235, there is a grass covered mound (with no obvious traces of burnt material) measuring 24.0 metres N to S by 18.0 metres E. to W. and 1.1 metres high. It has been dug into in the north and south. No known kinds have come from it.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (RD) 26 August 1964.
Field Visit (26 August 1964)
In a pasture field at HY 4930 0235, there is a grass covered mound (with no obvious traces of burnt material) measuring 24.0 metres N to S by 18.0 metres E. to W. and 1.1 metres high. It has been dug into in the north and south. No known kinds have come from it.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (RD) 26 August 1964.
Field Visit (May 1979)
Grassed mound, 24m N-S x 18m E-W, 1.1m high, dug into N and S, no known finds, no obvious burnt material. OS visit Aug 64
As described OS. RGL May 79.
Orkney Smr Note (April 1981)
A square sandstone lamp with conical depression was brought in and shown. It was stated it was found on the mound; also, on an earlier occasion, a leaf-shaped flint arrowhead
Information from Orkney SMR Apr 1981.
