Stronsay, Kirbister
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Stronsay, Kirbister
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Graver End
Canmore ID 3372
Site Number HY62SE 3
NGR HY 6858 2356
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Stronsay
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
HY62SE 3 6858 2356.
This fine specimen lies on a boggy hillside. It is 29m N-S, along the contour, and 22m E-W, with a general height of 1.9m but rising steeply to a knob 2.5m high at the N end, where trampling by cattle has exposed burnt stones.
RCAHMS 1946; RCAHMS 1984, visited May 1983.
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS, 17 July 1970.
Field Visit (17 July 1970)
Surveyed at 1:2500.
Visited by OS, 17 July 1970.
Orkney Smr Note (May 1983)
Listed among burnt mounds. [R1]
A burnt mound c. 2.5m high. OS visit Jul 70.
Prominently sited and extensive burnt mound 2.5m high on
hillside, surrounded by boggy ground.
Information from Orkney SMR (RGL) Jul 79.
E-W 22m, N-S 29m, oval, general height 1.9m but rising
steeply to a 2.5m high knoll at N end, where the content of burnt
stones is exposed by cattle-wear. The axis of the mound lies
along the contour.
Information from Orkney SMR (RGL) May 83.
