Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGrunivoe, burnt mound 125m SSE of
Burnt mound

Grunivoe, burnt mound 125m SSE of

Scotland
HES SM13026
Site type
Burnt mound
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Grunivoe, burnt mound 125m SSE of, is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Shetland, Scotland. Burnt mounds of this type are typically associated with Bronze Age activity, though their precise chronology and function remain subjects of scholarly debate. The monument consists of a mound formed primarily of fire-cracked stones and charcoal, material characteristic of these sites which suggests repeated episodes of heating stone and water, possibly for cooking or industrial processes. Such sites are distributed widely across northern Britain and are particularly numerous in Shetland, where their survival reflects both the preservation conditions of the islands and patterns of prehistoric settlement and resource exploitation.

Grunivoe, burnt mound 125m SSE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13026. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Grunivoe, burnt mound 125m SSE of?

Grunivoe, burnt mound 125m SSE of, is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13026.

Who is responsible for protecting Grunivoe, burnt mound 125m SSE of?

Grunivoe, burnt mound 125m SSE of 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 SM13026.

What other scheduled monuments are near Grunivoe, burnt mound 125m SSE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ness of Gruting,burnt mound,farmsteads and field systems (2.6 km), Vivilie Loch, chambered cairn 450m WNW of Ward of Culswick (2.7 km), Craw Knowe,chambered cairn (3.8 km).

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