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Westray, Langskaill
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Westray, Langskaill
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Hooam
Canmore ID 2843
Site Number HY44SW 5
NGR HY 4363 4301
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/2843
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Westray
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY44SW 5 4363 4301.
(Area: HY 437 430) A mound of burnt stones lies about midway between the farm of Hooam and Langskaill.
RCAHMS 1946, visited 1928.
At HY 4363 4301, a roughly circular burnt mound, c.11.0m dimeter and c.1.3m high, crossed by a wall.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (RL) 1 July 1970.
Desk Based Assessment (28 April 1970)
(Area: HY 437 430) A mound of burnt stones lies about midway between the farm of Hooam and Langskaill.
Information from OS (EMS) 28 April 1970.
Source: RCAHMS 1946, visited 1928.
Field Visit (1 July 1970)
At HY 4363 4301, a roughly circular burnt mound, c.11.0m dimeter and c.1.3m high, crossed by a wall.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (RL) 1 July 1970.
Field Visit (June 1981)
As described [By OS Surveyor].
Information from Orkney SMR (RGL) Jun 81.
Field Visit (June 1981)
‘between Howan and Langskaill’ HY 4362 4301 HY44SW 5
At the edge of a field is a roughly circular burnt mound 11m in diameter and 1.3m high.
RCAHMS 1983, visited June 1981.
(RCAHMS 1946, ii, p. 359, No. 1063; OR 721).
