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The Houb is a burnt mound situated approximately 150 metres north-east of Grunnavoe in Shetland, Scotland. Burnt mounds of this type are prehistoric archaeological features, typically dating to the Bronze Age, and are characterised by accumulations of fire-cracked stone mixed with charcoal and organic debris. The site's precise archaeological significance and the specific evidence recovered from The Houb would require consultation of detailed excavation records and specialist studies held by Historic Environment Scotland to establish its particular contribution to understanding Bronze Age settlement and activity patterns in Shetland.
The Houb,burnt mound 150m NE of,Grunnavoe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5552. View the official record →
The Houb is a burnt mound situated approximately 150 metres north-east of Grunnavoe in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5552.
The Houb,burnt mound 150m NE of,Grunnavoe 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 SM5552.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grunivoe, burnt mound 125m SSE of (0.3 km), Ness of Gruting,burnt mound,farmsteads and field systems (2.8 km), Vivilie Loch, chambered cairn 450m WNW of Ward of Culswick (3 km).
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