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Rousay, Cruar

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Site Name Rousay, Cruar

Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Canmore ID 2647

Site Number HY42NW 31

NGR HY 4470 2891

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Rousay And Egilsay
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Archaeology Notes

HY42NW 31 4470 2891.

Situated at HY 4470 2891 are the turf-covered remains of a burnt mound measuring about 24.0m NE-SW by about 10.0m transversely and 1.5m high.

Surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS(ISS) 7 October 1972.

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Field Visit (7 October 1972)

Situated at HY 4470 2891 are the turf-covered remains of a burnt mound measuring about 24.0m NE-SW by about 10.0m transversely and 1.5m high.

Surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS(ISS) 7 October 1972.

Field Visit (September 1980)

As described by the OS.

Information from Orkney SMR (RGL) Sept 1980.

Field Visit (September 1980)

between Cruar and Avelshay HY 4470 2892 HY42NW 31

Grass-covered mound measuring 24m by 10m and 1.5m high.

RCAHMS 1982, visited September 1980

(OR 537)

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