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Sandhill is a burnt mound situated approximately 200 metres south-east of Sandhill in Orkney. Burnt mounds are archaeological features of Bronze Age and Iron Age date, formed from accumulated heaps of fire-cracked stone resulting from repeated heating and cooling cycles. They typically represent the remains of activities such as cooking, brewing or bathing, where heated stones were dropped into water-filled troughs to raise temperatures.
The site lies upon Middle Old Red Sandstone bedrock of Devonian age, comprising conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone. This underlying geology would have provided the floodplain location characteristic of many burnt mound sites, where water was readily accessible for the activities they served. The stone materials visible at Sandhill would reflect both the local geology and intentional accumulation of fire-cracked stone from successive episodes of use.
Sandhill burnt mound is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM1375, recognising its archaeological importance as evidence of prehistoric domestic and subsistence practices in Orkney. The monument contributes to understanding Bronze and Iron Age settlement patterns and economic activity across the Northern Isles.
Sandhill, burnt mound 200m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1375. View the official record →
Sandhill is a burnt mound situated approximately 200 metres south-east of Sandhill in Orkney. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1375.
Sandhill, burnt mound 200m SE 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 SM1375.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sandhill, chambered cairn 300m W of, Eday (0.5 km), Eday Church Hall, chambered cairn 260m WNW of (0.8 km), The Manse, chambered cairn and church 330m WNW of, Eday (0.8 km).
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Sandhill, burnt mound 200m SE of stands on Middle Old Red Sandstone (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.