Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLinga Fiolds, mounds 220m NW of Upper Lyking Cottage
Mounds 220m nw of upper lyking cottage

Linga Fiolds, mounds 220m NW of Upper Lyking Cottage

Scotland
HES SM1348
Site type
Mounds 220m nw of upper lyking cottage
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Linga Fiolds is a Bronze Age burial cairn located approximately 220 metres north-west of Upper Lyking Cottage in Orkney, Scotland. The monument comprises an ancient mound that reflects the funerary practices of the Bronze Age communities inhabiting the islands. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland (reference SM1348), indicating its recognised archaeological importance and protected status. Its survival as an earthwork feature contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement and burial traditions in the Orkney archipelago.

Linga Fiolds, mounds 220m NW of Upper Lyking Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1348. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Linga Fiolds, mounds 220m NW of Upper Lyking Cottage?

Linga Fiolds is a Bronze Age burial cairn located approximately 220 metres north-west of Upper Lyking Cottage in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1348.

Who is responsible for protecting Linga Fiolds, mounds 220m NW of Upper Lyking Cottage?

Linga Fiolds, mounds 220m NW of Upper Lyking Cottage 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 SM1348.

What other scheduled monuments are near Linga Fiolds, mounds 220m NW of Upper Lyking Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knowe of Onston,or Unstan,chambered cairn (4 km), Cummi Howe, broch (5.3 km), Little Barnhouse, mound, 160m NE of (5.3 km).

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