Orbister
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Site Name Orbister
Classification Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)
Alternative Name(s) Hamar Voe
Canmore ID 816
Site Number HU37NW 5
NGR HU 3122 7675
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/816
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Northmavine
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU37NW 5 3122 7675.
(HU 313 767). A burnt mound lies about 170 yds. ESE of the house of Orbister, above the chapel site (H37NW 6 ), and 200 yds from the shore at Hamar Voe. The mound was discovered in the cutting of a drain and measures 30' N-S by 24' E-W by 3' in height. A burn runs down the steep slope alongside.
C S T Calder 1965
A burnt mound at HU 3120 7676 as described by Calder.
Surveyed at 6" Scale.
Visited by OS (NKB) 26th May 1969.
Field Visit (26 May 1969)
A burnt mound at HU 3120 7676 as described by Calder.
Surveyed at 6" Scale.
Visited by OS (NKB) 26th May 1969.
