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Hockland
Burnt Mound(S) (Prehistoric)
Site Name Hockland
Classification Burnt Mound(S) (Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 763
Site Number HU35SW 2
NGR HU 3014 5137
NGR Description HU 3014 5137 and HU 3015 5133
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/763
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Sandsting
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU35SW 2 3014 5137 and 3015 5133.
HU 302 515. A crescentic grassy mound (A) open to the north,and like a burnt mound,lies about 100yds below the house at Hockland. The nearest water, now drained, is 30yds away.
The site of a cairn (B) lies 100yds to the west, with a 'doorway' of two stones and a good deal of scatter.
J Stewart 1957.
Two burnt mounds situated close to streams to the SW of the farm of Hockland.
'A' at HU 3013 5139 is a crescentic turf-covered mound, 2.0m high, with large quantities of burnt stones visible.
'B' at HU 3015 5133 is a roughly circular turf-covered mound, 1.7m high with a large content of burnt stones. The centre is hollowed revealing several large stones, including the "doorway" of two earthfast, upright slabs, 0.5m high and 0.6m apart. Possibly the remains of a hearth.
Visited by OS(NKB) 7th June 1968.
Field Visit (7 June 1968)
Two burnt mounds situated close to streams to the SW of the farm of Hockland.
'A' at HU 3013 5139 is a crescentic turf-covered mound, 2.0m high, with large quantities of burnt stones visible.
'B' at HU 3015 5133 is a roughly circular turf-covered mound, 1.7m high with a large content of burnt stones. The centre is hollowed revealing several large stones, including the "doorway" of two earthfast, upright slabs, 0.5m high and 0.6m apart. Possibly the remains of a hearth.
Visited by OS(NKB) 7th June 1968.
