East Burra, Symbister
Burnt Mound(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name East Burra, Symbister
Classification Burnt Mound(S) (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 577
Site Number HU32NE 1
NGR HU 3717 2982
NGR Description HU 3717 2982, HU 3706 2975 and HU 3714 2984
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/577
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Lerwick
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU32NE 1 3717 2982, 3706 2975 and 3714 2984
There are three mounds of burnt stones about 50 yards south of the crofters houses at Symbister (HU 371 298).
RCAHMS 1946.
HU 3706 2975. A small, turf covered mound of burnt stones measuring 5.0m x 4.0m x 0.6m high.
HU 3714 2984. A turf covered mound of burnt stones measuring 8.0m x 7.0m x 0.5m high.
HU 3717 2982. A large mutilated, turf covered mound of burnt stones measuring 20.0m NW-SE by 14.0m transversely with an average height of 2.2m.
Visited by OS (WDJ), 15 May 1968.
Field Visit (31 July 1930)
There are three mounds of burnt stones about 50 yards south of the crofters houses at Symbister.
RCAHMS 1946, visited 30 July 1930
Field Visit (15 May 1968)
HU 3706 2975. A small, turf covered mound of burnt stones measuring 5.0m x 4.0m x 0.6m high.
HU 3714 2984. A turf covered mound of burnt stones measuring 8.0m x 7.0m x 0.5m high.
HU 3717 2982. A large mutilated, turf covered mound of burnt stones measuring 20.0m NW-SE by 14.0m transversely with an average height of 2.2m.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 15 May 1968.
