Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAuskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House
Mound 275m ssw of the old house

Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House

Scotland
HES SM13385
Site type
Mound 275m ssw of the old house
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Auskerry mound, located 275 metres south-south-west of The Old House in Orkney, Scotland, is a prehistoric earthwork of uncertain chronology and purpose. The monument remains incompletely understood in terms of its precise function and date of construction, though such mounds in the Orkney islands context may relate to Iron Age or earlier settlement patterns. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM13385. Further archaeological investigation would be required to establish definitive details regarding the mound's original form, scale, and cultural attribution.

Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13385. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House?

Auskerry mound, located 275 metres south-south-west of The Old House in Orkney, Scotland, is a prehistoric earthwork of uncertain chronology and purpose. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13385.

Who is responsible for protecting Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Auskerry, mound 275m SSW of The Old House?

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).

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