What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Buckan as Cairn (period Unassigned)(possible), Cist (period Unassigned). 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.
A Neolithic cairn and cist; likely dates to the Early to Middle Neolithic period. Its significance lies in its contribution to understanding burial practices and funerary architecture in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
Ring of BookanChambered Cairn (neolithic)(possible), Henge (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(possible) · 332 yd
Wasbister, Buckan CottageFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 413 yd
Skae FrueArchaeological place · 475 yd
BockanFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 533 yd
Sand HolmIslet · 1185 yd
Ring of BrodgarHenge (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Rune Inscribed Stone (norse), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 1.1 mi
Long HolmIslet · 1.5 mi
The Ness of BrodgarVisitor information · 1.6 mi
Unstan CairnHeritage attraction · 1.9 mi
Barnhouse SettlementVisitor information · 1.9 mi
Stenness Parish War MemorialMemorial · 2.2 mi
StennessNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 2.3 miOther information
Photo: Clint Mann · CC BY-SA 2.0