What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Ronaldsay, Neven as Cist (prehistoric), Mound (prehistoric). 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.
A prehistoric cist and mound; likely dates to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, reflecting early burial practices in Orkney. Its survival contributes to understanding of funerary architecture in northern Scotland.
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Places near here
Geo DannemarckBay · 130 yd
North Ronaldsay, Mid HouseFarmstead (19th Century) · 226 yd
Stone breaker engineStanding or carved stone · 369 yd
Stone breaker, North RonaldsayStanding or carved stone · 369 yd
North Ronaldsay, Linklet BayStructure (period Unassigned), Wall (period Unassigned) · 667 yd
Derek Taylor and Garry Leaburn MemorialMemorial · 729 yd
Garso WickBay · 892 yd
North RonaldsayIsland · 1385 yd
North Ronaldsay lighthouse and communications towerCastle, fort or tower · 1602 yd
Dennis Ness, North RonaldsayNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1606 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1.2 mi
Bride's Ness beach, North RonaldsayBeach · 1.9 mi