What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Orkney, Knowes of Cuean as Barrow(s) (prehistoric), Cremation(s) (prehistoric). 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 chambered cairn; dates to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. It is significant as part of Orkney's rich prehistoric landscape, reflecting early ceremonial and burial practices in northern Scotland.
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Places near here
Greeny HillMountain / peak · 976 yd
Burn of BeaquoyFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1109 yd
Sheep pens and wartime bunkerHeritage place · 1628 yd
HowallyBarrow (prehistoric) · 1.0 mi
Nether BiggingEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Burn of LushanCastle (medieval) · 1.8 mi
Kirkbuster Farm MuseumHeritage place · 2.0 mi
Inside Kirbuster Farm MuseumHeritage place · 2.0 mi
Kirbuster HillMountain / peak · 2.6 mi
Kirbuster Hill with Greeny Hill behindMountain or hill · 2.6 mi
Peat-cutting at Blythemo, Burgar HillMountain or hill · 3.0 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 4.2 mi