What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Northdyke as Earthwork (period Unassigned). 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 local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Vestra FioldEnclosure (period Unassigned), Mound (period Unassigned) · 990 yd
Sandwick, St Peter's KirkBurial Ground (period Unassigned), Church (19th Century) · 1486 yd
St Peter's Sandwick Parish War MemorialMemorial · 1509 yd
QuoylooSpindle Whorl (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Skaill, Castle of SnusgarCastle (medieval)(possible) · 1.0 mi
VestrafioldFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Jupiter: Bay of Skaill, Orkney, AtlanticSloop (18th Century) · 1.4 mi
Beach by Skara Brae showing an Alternative ArchaeologyBeach · 1.4 mi
Skara BraeMidden (neolithic), Settlement (neolithic) · 1.5 mi
Skara Brae Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1.5 mi
Kier FioldMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Marwick HeadNature reserve · 2.0 mi