Condition

2
Mound & earthwork
Prehistoric
3565
SMR115
Orkney

Description

A low mound, which may be artificial, lies adjacent to the coast edge. It is sub-oval in shape, measuring some 25m by 12m and stands no more than 1m high. A modern marker cairn has been constructed on its highest point. The seaward side of the mound has been damaged by coastal erosion and stonework, which appears to be of a structural nature, is exposed in an erosion face which extends for 10m and is up to 1m high. This area is used by nesting fulmars. To the north side of the mound can be seen the faint outline of a curvilinear earthwork. This is up to 2m in width and extends for 15m or more inland, running to the west of the mound. The Ref.: Orkney Name Book No.2, 1879; RCAHMS (1946) #446; RCAHMS (1980) #156. ShoreUPDATE 14 May 2015 As described, some structural stone is visible at the south end including a wall face and possible paving. No cultural material is visible in the exposure. This site may be a burial cairn; there is a chambered cairn (a scheduled monument) at the tip of the point.

Location

371200.00
1038000.00
27700
59.2276192
-2.5063574

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Hangie Head marker cairn on top of mound 16/05/2015 Hangie Head marker cairn on top of mound training1
Hangie Head marker cairn on top of mound
Hangie Head view from the mound towards the sea 16/05/2015 Hangie Head view from the mound towards the sea training1
Hangie Head view from the mound towards the sea
Hangie Head mound sectioned by erosion 16/05/2015 Hangie Head mound sectioned by erosion training1
Hangie Head mound sectioned by erosion
Hangie Head mound stonework on north side of mound 16/05/2015 Hangie Head mound stonework on north side of mound training1
Hangie Head mound stonework on north side of mound
Hangie Head mound structural stone on south side of mound 16/05/2015 Hangie Head mound structural stone on south side of mound training1
Hangie Head mound structural stone on south side of mound
Hangie Head mound in section 16/05/2015 Hangie Head mound in section training1
Hangie Head mound in section

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
2047 16/05/2015 training1
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge Coast edge
Coastally eroding? active sea erosion; has eroded in the past
Visibility above ground Limited visibility (partial remains)
Visibility in section Clearly visible in section
Access accessible on foot (no footpath)
Description A low mound, which may be artificial, lies adjacent to the coast edge. It is sub-oval in shape, measuring some 25m by 12m and stands no more than 1m high. A modern marker cairn has been constructed on its highest point. The seaward side of the mound has been damaged by coastal erosion and stonework, which appears to be of a structural nature, is exposed in an erosion face which extends for 10m and is up to 1m high. This area is used by nesting fulmars. To the north side of the mound can be seen the feint outline of a curvilinear earthwork. This is up to 2m in width and extends for 15m or more inland, running to the west of the mound. The Ref.: Orkney Name Book No.2, 1879; RCAHMS (1946) #446; RCAHMS (1980) #156. ShoreUPDATE 14 May 2015 As described, some structural stone is visible at the south end including a wall face and possible paving. No cultural material is visible in the exposure. This site may be a burial cairn; there is a chambered cairn (a scheduled monument) at the tip of the point.

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