
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hempriggs as Chambered Cairn (neolithic). 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.
Hempriggs is a Neolithic chambered cairn, dating to the early to middle Neolithic period (c. 3500–2500 BCE). Such tombs are significant as they reflect early communal burial practices and social organisation in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
Rein: Helman Head, North SeaSteamship (20th Century) · 375 yd
Bay of GirstonFort (period Unassigned)(possible) · 655 yd
Hempriggs HouseCountry House (17th Century) · 880 yd
ToftcarlFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 892 yd
Brig of TramCroft (period Unassigned) · 1349 yd
Ashy GeoBay · 1.2 mi
Castle of Old WickCastle (medieval) · 1.3 mi
Broad GeoBay · 1.6 mi
Bremner MonumentMemorial · 2.2 mi
The StackIsland · 2.2 mi
Wick Heritage CentreMuseum · 2.4 miOther information
Photo: Ewen Rennie · CC BY-SA 2.0