Archaeology and monuments in Orkney Islands
The Discover Alone map has 5,271 archaeology and monuments in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Below are the 60 with the most written about them, pictures first. Every one has its own page with directions and places nearby.
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Yesnaby, Broch of BorwickBroch (iron Age), Midden (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (iron Age)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Yesnaby, Broch of Borwick as Broch (iron Age), Midden…
Wyre, St Mary's ChapelBurial Ground (12th Century), Chapel (12th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wyre, St Mary's Chapel as Burial Ground (12th Century)…
Wyre, Skirmie ClettBurnt Mound (prehistoric)(possible), Enclosure(s) (bronze Age)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wyre, Skirmie Clett as Burnt Mound…
Wyre, Point of HelliaBank (earthwork) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wyre, Point of Hellia as Bank (earthwork) (period…
Wideford HillUnidentified Flint(s) (flint)(period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wideford Hill as Unidentified Flint(s) (flint)(period…
Wideford HillMound(s) (period Unassigned), Axehead (stone)(period Unassigned), Pestle (period Unassigned)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wideford Hill as Mound(s) (period Unassigned), Axehead…
Westray, TuquoyMound (period Unknown)(possible), Structure(s) (period Unknown)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Tuquoy as Mound (period Unknown)(possible)…
Westray, TuquoyMidden (viking) - (norse), Settlement (viking) - (norse)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Tuquoy as Midden (viking) - (norse), Settlement…
Westray, 'sheepy Kirk'Burial Ground (19th Century)(possible), Church (19th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, 'sheepy Kirk' as Burial Ground (19th…
Westray, Russa TaingBank (earthwork) (period Unassigned), Kelp Pit(s) (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Russa Taing as Bank (earthwork) (period…
Westray, Ramsay NessBuilding (period Unassigned), Enclosure(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Ramsay Ness as Building (period Unassigned)…
Westray, Rack WickNaust(s) (medieval) - (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Rack Wick as Naust(s) (medieval) - (post…
Westray, Pierowall, Lady KirkBurial Ground (medieval) - (post Medieval), Church (17th Century), Gravestone(s) (17th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Pierowall, Lady Kirk as Burial Ground…
WestrayEarthwork(s) (post Medieval)(possible), Structure(s) (post Medieval)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray as Earthwork(s) (post Medieval)(possible)…
Westray, Narr NessKelp Pit (post Medieval), Mound(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Narr Ness as Kelp Pit (post Medieval), Mound(s)…
Westray, Muckle WaterCist (period Unassigned)(possible), Kelp Pit (post Medieval)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Muckle Water as Cist (period…
Westray, LangskaillMound (period Unknown)(possible), Natural Feature (nil Antiquity)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Langskaill as Mound (period Unknown)(possible)…
Westray, HilldavaleBurnt Mound (prehistoric)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Hilldavale as Burnt Mound…
Westray, CleatBurial Ground (medieval)(possible), Chapel (medieval)(possible), Settlement (period Unknown)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Cleat as Burial Ground (medieval)(possible)…
Westray, BroughBroch (iron Age)(possible), Settlement (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Brough as Broch (iron Age)(possible)…
Westray, Berst NessBurial(s) (iron Age), Field System (period Unknown), Unenclosed Settlement (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Berst Ness as Burial(s) (iron Age), Field…
Westray, Bay of TuquoyKelp Pit(s) (post Medieval), Naust(s) (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Bay of Tuquoy as Kelp Pit(s) (post Medieval)…
Water SoundFerry Terminal (period Unassigned), Landing Point (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Water Sound as Ferry Terminal (period Unassigned)…_-_geograph.org.uk_-_7968427.jpg?width=1280)
Warebeth CemeteryBurial Ground (period Unassigned), Chapel (medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Warebeth Cemetery as Burial Ground (period Unassigned)…
Ward HillMound (period Unassigned), Navigation Aid (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ward Hill as Mound (period Unassigned), Navigation Aid…
WarbethDitch(s) (viking), Midden (viking), Settlement (viking), Structure(s) (viking)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Warbeth as Ditch(s) (viking), Midden (viking)…
Vishall HillBuilding (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Vishall Hill as Building (period Unassigned), Enclosure…
VetquoyBarrow(s) (prehistoric), Cist(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Vetquoy as Barrow(s) (prehistoric), Cist(s) (period…
Vestra FioldEnclosure (period Unassigned), Mound (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Vestra Fiold as Enclosure (period Unassigned), Mound…
VerronBroch (iron Age)(possible), Midden (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Verron as Broch (iron Age)(possible), Midden (period…
Upper BigswellStructure (period Unknown), Scraper (tool)(s) (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Upper Bigswell as Structure (period Unknown), Scraper…
UnstanChambered Cairn (neolithic), Inhumation(s) (early Neolithic), Rune Inscribed Stone (norse), Arrowhead(s) (flint)(early Neolithic), Bowl (pottery)(early Neolithic), Scraper (tool) (flint)(early Neolithic)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Unstan as Chambered Cairn (neolithic), Inhumation(s)…
Tower HillCist (period Unassigned), Mound(s) (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tower Hill as Cist (period Unassigned), Mound(s) (period…
Tormiston MillLade (19th Century), Watermill (19th Century) (1884)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tormiston Mill as Lade (19th Century), Watermill (19th…
Tormiston MillClearance Cairn (period Unknown), Unidentified Flint (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tormiston Mill as Clearance Cairn (period Unknown)…
ToabEnclosure (post Medieval), Structure (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Toab as Enclosure (post Medieval), Structure (post…
The WardBeacon Stance (early Medieval) - (post Medieval)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records The Ward as Beacon Stance (early Medieval) - (post…
TankernessArrowhead(s) (flint)(prehistoric), Flake(s) (flint)(prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tankerness as Arrowhead(s) (flint)(prehistoric)…
Swona, Warbister HillBuilding (period Unassigned)(possible), Enclosure (period Unassigned), Quarry (post Medieval), Triangulation Pillar (modern)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Swona, Warbister Hill as Building (period…
Swona, the TarfCairn(s) (period Unassigned), Sheepfold(s) (post Medieval), Skeo(s) (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Swona, the Tarf as Cairn(s) (period Unassigned)…
Swona, the TarfBoundary Bank (post Medieval), Cairn(s) (period Unknown)(possible), Structure(s) (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Swona, the Tarf as Boundary Bank (post Medieval)…
Switha, the OolCairn (period Unknown), Long Cist (early Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Switha, the Ool as Cairn (period Unknown), Long Cist…
Switha, Point of the PoolCairn (period Unknown), Long Cist (early Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Switha, Point of the Pool as Cairn (period Unknown)…
SwithaEnclosure (post Medieval), Settlement (period Unknown)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Switha as Enclosure (post Medieval), Settlement (period…
SwanbisterCist (period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn (period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Swanbister as Cist (period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn…
Swanbister HousePolished Axehead (stone)(period Unassigned), Unidentified Flint(s) (flint)(period Unassigned)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Swanbister House as Polished Axehead (stone)(period…
Swallow: Seal Skerry, North Ronaldsay, North SeaSteam Trawler (20th Century)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Swallow: Seal Skerry, North Ronaldsay, North Sea as…
Summers DaleBarrow (prehistoric), Cist (prehistoric), Mound(s) (prehistoric)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Summers Dale as Barrow (prehistoric), Cist…
Stronsay, the Brough of Burgh HeadStack Site (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, the Brough of Burgh Head as Stack Site (period…
Stronsay, Sands of OdieUnidentified Flint(s) (flint)(period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, Sands of Odie as Unidentified Flint(s)…
Stronsay, Sand of RothiesholmSettlement (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, Sand of Rothiesholm as Settlement (period…
Stronsay, Rothiesholm Head, Straenia WaterField Boundary (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, Rothiesholm Head, Straenia Water as Field…
Stronsay, North Taing, Noust O'taingMidden (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, North Taing, Noust O'taing as Midden (period…
Stronsay, Lower DishesSettlement (medieval) - (post Medieval), Loomweight (period Unknown)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, Lower Dishes as Settlement (medieval) - (post…
Stronsay, LatanKelp Kiln (post Medieval), Kelp Pit(s) (post Medieval), Kelp Working Site (post Medieval)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, Latan as Kelp Kiln (post Medieval), Kelp…
Stronsay, Lamb HeadSettlement (later Prehistoric)(possible), Polisher (later Prehistoric), Unidentified Pottery (iron Age)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, Lamb Head as Settlement (later…
Stronsay, John's HillCairn (later Prehistoric)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, John's Hill as Cairn (later…
Stronsay, HuipCremation (period Unknown)(possible), Hearth (period Unknown)(possible), Kelp Pit (period Unknown)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, Huip as Cremation (period Unknown)(possible)…
Stronsay, Huip NessEnclosure (period Unknown), Structure (period Unknown)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, Huip Ness as Enclosure (period Unknown)…
Stronsay, HousebayHearth (period Unknown)(possible), Kelp Pit (period Unknown)(possible)Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, Housebay as Hearth (period Unknown)(possible)…