What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Vatersay, Barra as Kerb Cairn (prehistoric)(possible), Mound (period Unassigned), Roundhouse (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.
Kerb cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric funerary and ritual practices in the Outer Hebrides.
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Places near here
Memorial to Catalina plane crash 1944Heritage place · 159 yd
Catalina crash wreckage and monumentHeritage place · 183 yd
Catalina crash memorial, Bagh BhatarsaighHeritage place · 197 yd
The 'Catalina' Monument on VatersayHeritage place · 203 yd
Theiseabhal BeagMountain / peak · 494 yd
Summit cairn on Theiseabhal BeagAncient tomb or cairn · 494 yd
Main Roads Island StyleIsland · 577 yd
Vatersay, HallHall (period Unassigned), School (period Unassigned) · 604 yd
Beach and dunes on VatersayBeach · 652 yd
The beach, Vatersay BayBeach · 672 yd
Community Hall, VatersayHeritage place · 791 yd