Hedges, J. W. (1974). Excavation of two Orcadian burnt mounds at Liddle and Beaquoy. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 106. Vol 106, pp. 39-98.
| Title: | Excavation of two Orcadian burnt mounds at Liddle and Beaquoy | ||||
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| Issue: | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 106 | ||||
| Series: | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland | ||||
| Volume: | 106 | ||||
| Page Start/End: | 39 - 98 | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
| Year of Publication: | 1974 | ||||
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| Created Date: | 05 Dec 2008 |
