Archaeological sites · North East England
Burnt mounds
Burnt mounds — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Stephen McCulloch — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Burnt mounds is a archaeological located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesdale Allotments SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Teesdale SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MOOR HOUSE-UPPER TEESDALE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Burnt mounds are archaeological sites located in the Scottish Lowlands. These features, typically consisting of heaps of burnt stone and charcoal, are believed to date back to the Bronze Age. They are significant for understanding ancient cooking practices and communal gatherings.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6350, -2.1600
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Holwick
- Postcode
- DL12 0NR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: node/6907064450 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burnt mounds?
- Burnt mounds is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0NR), in the parish of Holwick.
- What is Burnt mounds?
- Burnt mounds — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burnt mounds?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 0NR.
- Is Burnt mounds a protected site?
- Yes — Burnt mounds is part of the Teesdale Allotments SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Teesdale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Burnt mounds free to visit?
- Yes, Burnt mounds is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burnt mounds?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0NR. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.