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Sweyn's Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric)

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📷 Derek Mayes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

59.08090, -2.96011

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌿113+ species of plants recorded here — summer brings peak botanical diversity with Common Dog-violet and Viviparous Sheep's-fescue among those found
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Dog-violet, Viviparous Sheep's-fescue, Daisy +110 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Common Dog-violet, Viviparous Sheep's-fescue, Daisy +110 more · last seen 2019

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Cormorant, Black Guillemot, Great Black-backed Gull +19 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Cormorant, Black Guillemot, Great Black-backed Gull +19 more · last seen 2023

Free

Foraging

Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Common Chickweed, Atriplex prostrata +10 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Moss Carder Bee, Common Blue +3 more · last seen 2018; Insects — Meadow Brown, Moss Carder Bee, Common Blue +3 more · last seen 2018

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Cormorant, Black Guillemot, Great Black-backed Gull +19 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Cormorant, Black Guillemot, Great Black-backed Gull +19 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 9Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Burnt Mound

📷 Derek Mayes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Burnt Mound

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Wass Wick BrochHistoric site3.8 km→✦Cairn (possible Viking) aka Sweyn's Watch TowerHistoric site400 m→✦Site of possible Viking houseHistoric site1.6 km→✦Broch or RoundhouseHistoric site2.7 km→✦Knowe of Dishero BrochHistoric site3.2 km→✦Burnt Mound (Prehistoric - remains of)Historic site4 km→

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