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Pickaquoy is a burnt mound and settlement site located in Orkney, Scotland, dating to the Bronze Age and later periods. The site comprises a burnt mound, a characteristic archaeological feature formed from heat-fractured stone and charcoal debris, alongside associated settlement structures that reveal patterns of prehistoric occupation and activity. Burnt mounds of this type are typically interpreted as the remains of cooking or heating installations, often associated with food processing, bathing, or industrial activities. The Pickaquoy site contributes to understanding Bronze Age settlement and subsistence practices in the Orkney Islands.
Pickaquoy,burnt mound & settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4346. View the official record →
Pickaquoy is a burnt mound and settlement site located in Orkney, Scotland, dating to the Bronze Age and later periods. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4346.
Pickaquoy,burnt mound & settlement 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 SM4346.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grain Earth House and Grainbank, two souterrains, Hatston (0.4 km), Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall (0.9 km), Earl's Palace, Kirkwall (1 km).
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