Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWest Puldrite, two mounds 280m NNW of
Two mounds

West Puldrite, two mounds 280m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM1413
Site type
Two mounds
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

West Puldrite is a prehistoric monument comprising two mounds located in Orkney, Scotland, situated approximately 280 metres north-north-west of the settlement of West Puldrite. The mounds represent Bronze Age burial or ceremonial structures, typical of the funerary practices evident across the Orkney Islands during the second millennium BC. The site's designation within the Historic Environment Scotland record indicates its recognition as a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological significance. The exact function and original form of both mounds require further archaeological investigation to establish their precise chronology and cultural context within Orkney's prehistoric sequence.

West Puldrite, two mounds 280m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1413. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is West Puldrite, two mounds 280m NNW of?

West Puldrite is a prehistoric monument comprising two mounds located in Orkney, Scotland, situated approximately 280 metres north-north-west of the settlement of West Puldrite. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1413.

Who is responsible for protecting West Puldrite, two mounds 280m NNW of?

West Puldrite, two mounds 280m NNW 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 SM1413.

What other scheduled monuments are near West Puldrite, two mounds 280m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Quanterness, chambered cairn and prehistoric house 50m NW of (5.7 km), Rennibister, souterrain (6.2 km), Ingashowe,broch 300m NE of,Finstown (6.3 km).

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