What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Cairnholy as Natural Feature(s) (period Unknown). 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.
Cairnholy is a Neolithic chambered cairn located in the Orkney Islands, dating to approximately 3500–2500 BCE. It is significant as part of a dense cluster of Neolithic monuments, reflecting early ceremonial and funerary practices in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.
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Photo: Andy Farrington · CC BY-SA 2.0