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Loch of Kirkabister burnt mound is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Shetland, Scotland, situated approximately 100 metres south-west of the southern end of Loch of Kirkabister. Burnt mounds, typically dating to the Bronze Age or Iron Age, are archaeological features comprising accumulations of fire-cracked stone and charcoal, commonly interpreted as the remains of cooking places or industrial activity sites where heated stones were used to boil water in wooden troughs. The specific characteristics and extent of the Loch of Kirkabister example, as recorded in the Historic Environment Record, contribute to understanding settlement patterns and subsistence practices in prehistoric Shetland. Such monuments remain significant for examining Bronze and Iron Age technological practices across northern Scotland's island communities.
Loch of Kirkabister,burnt mound 100m SW of S end of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3596. View the official record →
Loch of Kirkabister burnt mound is a prehistoric burnt mound located in Shetland, Scotland, situated approximately 100 metres south-west of the southern end of Loch of Kirkabister. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3596.
Loch of Kirkabister,burnt mound 100m SW of S end 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 SM3596.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Houlland, prehistoric house 320m E of (4.8 km), Trowie Loch, burnt mound complex 225m WSW of Vadill Cottage (4.9 km), The Burrian, broch 105m NE of Benston (4.9 km).
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