What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ness of Brodgar as Cairn (prehistoric)(possible). 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.
Neolithic ceremonial complex, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. It is significant as a major center of ritual activity linked to the Orkney Neolithic, with connections to nearby sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar.
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Places near here
Stone in the Ring of BrodgarStanding or carved stone · 79 yd
Ring of BrodgarHenge (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Rune Inscribed Stone (norse), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 88 yd
Salt KnoweCairn (prehistoric) · 152 yd
Sand HolmIslet · 860 yd
BrodgarFarmhouse (post Medieval), Farmstead (post Medieval) · 929 yd
The Ness of BrodgarVisitor information · 1011 yd
Bridge of BrodgarBridge (post Medieval) · 1350 yd
Barnhouse SettlementVisitor information · 1628 yd
Long HolmIslet · 1.0 mi
Standing Stones HotelNo Class (event) (21st Century) (2020) · 1.1 mi
Unstan CairnHeritage attraction · 1.2 mi
HousequoyNo Class (event) (21st Century) (2015) · 1.3 mi