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Little Barnhouse mound is an ancient earthwork monument located in Orkney, Scotland, situated approximately 160 metres north-east of its associated settlement. The mound represents a prehistoric burial or ceremonial structure characteristic of Orkney's Neolithic and Bronze Age archaeological record. Its precise dating and functional purpose require archaeological examination, though such monuments in the Orkney Islands typically reflect the region's significant tradition of monumental construction spanning several millennia. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland database under the reference SM10233, indicating its recognition as a scheduled monument of archaeological importance.
Little Barnhouse, mound, 160m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10233. View the official record →
Little Barnhouse mound is an ancient earthwork monument located in Orkney, Scotland, situated approximately 160 metres north-east of its associated settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10233.
Little Barnhouse, mound, 160m NE 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 SM10233.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Barnhouse Stone, standing stone (1.2 km), Knowe of Onston,or Unstan,chambered cairn (2 km), Diamond Cottage,defended promontory N of (2 km).
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