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 broader Orkney Neolithic, including nearby Stone Circles and the settlement at Skara Brae.
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Places near here
Ring of BrodgarHenge (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Rune Inscribed Stone (norse), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 240 yd
Stone in the Ring of BrodgarStanding or carved stone · 242 yd
Salt KnoweCairn (prehistoric) · 264 yd
BrodgarFarmhouse (post Medieval), Farmstead (post Medieval) · 824 yd
The Ness of BrodgarVisitor information · 908 yd
Sand HolmIslet · 1031 yd
Bridge of BrodgarBridge (post Medieval) · 1230 yd
Barnhouse SettlementVisitor information · 1519 yd
Long HolmIslet · 1.0 mi
Unstan CairnHeritage attraction · 1.1 mi
StennessNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.1 mi
HousequoyNo Class (event) (21st Century) (2015) · 1.2 miOther information
Photo: John Ireland · CC BY-SA 2.0