Excavation of two Orcadian burnt mounds at Liddle and Beaquoy

Authors

  • John Hedges
  • D D Harkness Contributor
  • R L Jones Contributor
  • C M K Tasker Contributor
  • P Murphy Contributor
  • R E Chaplin Contributor
  • S H Trewin Contributor
  • S Sofranoff Contributor

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.106.39.98

Keywords:

Burnt Mounds, Flint, Stone Buildings

Abstract

ND 464841; HY 301219. Extensive excavation of two 'burnt mounds' suggests that, in Orkney at least, they are the remains of permanent farming settlements. Both mounds covered traces of substantial stone buildings associated with flat-rimmed ware, hammerstones, stone ard-shares, quernstones and flint implements. Radiocarbon and thermoluminescence analyses gave dates in the range 1300-100 BC. The discussion includes a detailed survey of the evidence from burnt mounds throughout the British Isles. AR

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Published

30-11-1977

Issue

Vol. 106 (1977)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Excavation of two Orcadian burnt mounds at Liddle and Beaquoy. (1977). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 106, 39-98. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.106.39.98

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