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Stromness Voe Burnt Mound is a Bronze Age archaeological monument located in Shetland, Scotland, situated approximately 50 metres northwest of the head of Stromness Voe. Burnt mounds, also known as fulachtaí fia in Irish archaeology, are characteristic features of prehistoric settlement and typically comprise accumulated deposits of fire-cracked stone, charcoal, and heat-fractured debris. This example belongs to a widespread category of monuments found across northern Britain and Ireland, predominantly dating to the Bronze Age, though some may extend into the Iron Age. The site's location and composition reflect prehistoric subsistence practices, potentially relating to cooking, water heating, or metal working activities that generated the characteristic thermal refuse.
Stromness Voe,burnt mound 50m NW of head of voe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5699. View the official record →
Stromness Voe Burnt Mound is a Bronze Age archaeological monument located in Shetland, Scotland, situated approximately 50 metres northwest of the head of Stromness Voe. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5699.
Stromness Voe,burnt mound 50m NW of head of voe 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 SM5699.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Whiteness Junction,burnt mound 150m W of Stebbligrind (1.1 km), Wormadale Hill, standing stone 335m ENE of Kerith (1.9 km), Nesbister Hill, cairn 350m E of Wastower (2.6 km).
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