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Assater
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Assater
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 463
Site Number HU27NE 11
NGR HU 29780 79390
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/463
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Northmavine
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU27NE 11 2978 7937.
A mound of burnt stones lies about 200 yds from the houses at Assater.
RCAHMS 1946, visited 1931
At HU 2978 7939, the truncated remains of a burnt mound, 0.7m high. Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS(NKB) 25 April 1969
Field Visit (6 August 1931)
A mound of burnt stones lies about 200 yds from the houses at Assater.
RCAHMS 1946, visited 6 August 1931
Field Visit (25 April 1969)
At HU 2978 7939, the truncated remains of a burnt mound, 0.7m high. Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS(NKB) 25 April 1969