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Greentoft burnt mound is a prehistoric mound located 350 metres south-south-west of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. Burnt mounds are archaeological features of considerable antiquity, typically dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age periods, and are characterised by accumulations of fire-cracked stone and charcoal debris. Such monuments are believed to have functioned as cooking or heating sites, with heated stones being dropped into water-filled troughs to facilitate the boiling of water or cooking of food. The Greentoft example contributes to the archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and subsistence practices in the Orkney islands.
Greentoft, burnt mound 350m SSW of, Eday is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1287. View the official record →
Greentoft burnt mound is a prehistoric mound located 350 metres south-south-west of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1287.
Greentoft, burnt mound 350m SSW of, Eday 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 SM1287.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Southside,standing stone 130m SW of (0.9 km), Stackel Brae,castle,Maltbarn,Eday (1.1 km), The Manse, chambered cairn and church 330m WNW of, Eday (3.6 km).
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