What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dounreay as Cross Slab (early Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Dounreay Cross Slab is likely from the early Medieval period, associated with Christian symbolism and possibly used as a memorial or waymarker. Its carved cross may reflect local religious practices or connections to early Christian communities in northern Scotland.
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Places near here
Dounreay, Nuclear Research Facility, Prototype Fast Breeder ReactorScientific Research Establishment (20th Century) · 670 yd
Isauld HouseFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 1502 yd
Sandside BayEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Burn of IsauldCairn (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Sandside Chasebattle · 1.6 mi
Reay, CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 1.6 mi
Creag BheagMountain / peak · 2.6 mi
Easter ClettMountain / peak · 3.4 mi
Drum HollistanNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 3.7 mi
Puffin CoveHeritage attraction · 3.9 mi
Brims CastleTower House (medieval) · 4.6 mi
Portskerra Drownings MemorialMemorial · 6.1 miOther information
Photo: John Lucas · CC BY-SA 2.0