West Burra, Papil
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name West Burra, Papil
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 635
Site Number HU33SE 41
NGR HU 3677 3155
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/635
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Lerwick
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU33SE 41 3677 3155
See also HU33SE 43
Located c 180m north of the Loch of Papil towards the edge of the present agriculatural land. The siting is sheltered and a stream (now culverted) is only a few metres to the west; the immediate area has a tendency to be waterlogged. The mound is on a slightly raised platform, is crescent shaped (with horns extending to the east) and is c.12m long, c 8m wide and has a maximum height of c.2m on its south side. The northern end is badly disturbed having been used as a quarry and a tip. Several small mounds in the vicinity appear to be modern.
J W Hedges 1984
Field Visit (1977)
Located c 180m north of the Loch of Papil towards the edge of the present agriculatural land. The siting is sheltered and a stream (now culverted) is only a few metres to the west; the immediate area has a tendency to be waterlogged. The mound is on a slightly raised platform, is crescent shaped (with horns extending to the east) and is c.12m long, c 8m wide and has a maximum height of c.2m on its south side. The northern end is badly disturbed having been used as a quarry and a tip. Several small mounds in the vicinity appear to be modern.
J W Hedges 1984
