Crustan

Nearest town:
Stromness (20km S)
OS reference:
HY275291
OS sheet:
6
Latitude:
59° 8' 33.85 N
Longitude:
3° 16' 2.41 W
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Image of Crustan (Round Barrow(s)) by wideford

unreported (to RCAHMS leastways) third mound further along ridge yet

Image credit: wideford
wideford
wideford Sep 24, 2006

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Crustan

wideford
wideford Sep 24, 2006

Now I had time but there really were kie in the field. Tried hard to find any other access, including a very overgrown old track or ditch and down the old Windbreck track down to Ramly Geo, but even the old wires have been ultra-tightened now. I think archaeologists should hire animals, because in those few places in Orkney I see “Beware of the Bull” there is always O.S. 1:25,000 archaeology, even if including WWII stuff ;-)

Crustan

wideford
wideford Sep 24, 2006

APRIL 2005 I considered for a moment paying a visit, I’m no scared of cows and calves me, but had my targets to reach still. Beyond the reported Crustan mound is what looks to be a yet smaller one. This looks very low in comparison with the other two mounds, but much more interesting because of the stones you see in my photo, either scattered over it or protruding through, possibly both. It played hide-and-seek like Mittens, only visible from certain spots along the road. Really need someone in the locality to investigate further as to age and nature of this.

Miscellaneous

Crustan
Round Barrow(s)
wideford
wideford Sep 24, 2006

RCAHMS NMRS record no. HY22NE 5 for the Knowe of Crustan includes at HY27532906 110m SE along the same ridge a turf-covered mound about 12m across and 1m high that is likely to be another barrow.

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