What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Barnhouse Stone as Standing Stone (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Barnhouse Stone is likely from the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, based on the typical dating of standing stones in Orkney. It may have had ceremonial or ritual significance, possibly linked to burial practices or communal gatherings.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
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Photo: Bill Boaden · CC BY-SA 2.0