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Voy burnt mound is a Bronze Age archaeological site located in Orkney, Scotland. The monument consists of a mound composed of fire-cracked stones and charred material, typical of burnt mound sites that are thought to have functioned as cooking installations or bathing facilities during the Bronze Age period. Such sites are found throughout Scotland and represent evidence of domestic or communal activity in prehistoric communities. The burnt mound at Voy contributes to our understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and resource use in the Northern Isles.
Voy, burnt mound is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1344. View the official record →
Voy burnt mound is a Bronze Age archaeological site located in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1344.
Voy, burnt mound 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 SM1344.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cummi Howe, broch (5.4 km), Brockan, burnt mound 300m S of (5.8 km), Little Barnhouse, mound, 160m NE of (5.9 km).
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