What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Egilsay, Onziebist as Chambered Cairn (neolithic). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Neolithic chambered cairn, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. It represents an important example of early prehistoric funerary architecture in the Orkney Islands.
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Places near here
Egilsay, Loch of the GraandEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 796 yd
Egilsay, HowanLairds House (17th Century) · 1614 yd
Egilsay, St Magnus's CenotaphCommemorative Monument (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
St Magnus' CenotaphMemorial · 1.4 mi
Wyre, Skirmie ClettBurnt Mound (prehistoric)(possible), Enclosure(s) (bronze Age) · 1.5 mi
Wyre, Cubbie Roo's CastleCastle (medieval) · 2.2 mi
Cubbie Roo's CastleCastle · 2.2 mi
Rousay Heritage CentreMuseum · 2.4 mi
Wyre from southern flank of Knitchen HillMountain or hill · 2.4 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.4 mi
Holm of ScocknessIslet · 2.5 mi
Knitchen HillMountain / peak · 2.9 miOther information
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