Description

The monument comprises a prominent burnt mound, crescentic on plan, which is situated in boggy ground to the NW of Brides Loch. In former times Brides Loch may have reached as far as the monument. Burnt mounds are collections of heat-cracked stone. On excavation many have been found to cover the remains of buildings.

The area to be scheduled is circular on plan and measures 40m in diameter, to include the burnt mound and an area around in which associated remains may survive, as marked in red on the accompanying map extract.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Statement of Scheduling

The monument is of national importance because it is a well-preserved burnt mound with excellent field characteristics. Updated, it is presumed to be Bronze Age and therefore has the potential to provide information about prehistoric society, notably its economy and technology.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Sources

Bibliography

RCAHMS records the monument as HY 75 SE 9.

References:

RCAHMS (1946) The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Twelfth report with an inventory of the ancient monuments of Orkney and Shetland, 3v, 51, No. 200, Edinburgh.

RCAHMS (1980) The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. The archaeological sites and monuments of Sanday and North Ronaldsay, Orkney, The archaeological sites and monuments of Scotland series no 11, 15, No. 55, Edinburgh.

Source: Historic Environment Scotland