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Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House is a small earthwork situated on the island of Auskerry in Orkney, Scotland. The mound rises from bedrock composed of Middle Devonian sandstone, interbedded with siltstone and marl, geology typical of Orkney's ancient foundation. The monument's exact date and original purpose remain uncertain, though its form suggests either a natural glacial feature modified by human activity or an artificial construction of Iron Age or Norse date. The low relief of the mound and its modest dimensions are characteristic of many Orkney archaeological features that have been partially obscured or levelled by centuries of agricultural use and coastal exposure.
The site lies within the complex landscape of Auskerry, an island rich in archaeological remains reflecting millennia of occupation and maritime activity. The mound's survival in this exposed northern location reflects both its modest scale and the relative stability of the sandstone bedrock upon which it stands. Its designation as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM13385 recognises its potential archaeological significance within the island's broader settlement and land-use patterns, though detailed investigation would be necessary to establish its character and chronology with greater precision.
Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13385. View the official record →
Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House is a small earthwork situated on the island of Auskerry in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13385.
Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM13385.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Auskerry, three standing stones (0.4 km), Auskerry, burnt mound 260m SW of Loch of Dinnapow (0.4 km), Auskerry, settlement 165m SSW of Loch of Dinnapow (0.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House stands on Middle Devonian sandstone, bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is major:{sandstone}, Minor{siltstone,marl}.