What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hurkisgarth as Barrow (prehistoric), Chambered Cairn (neolithic)(possible), Cist (period Unassigned). 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.
Chambered cairn, Neolithic period. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of early burial and ritual practices in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
West AithFarmstead (19th Century) · 714 yd
UnigarthMan-made underground passage (prehistoric) · 954 yd
Kierfiold House and Loch of SkaillOld home or work place · 1025 yd
Kier FioldMountain / peak · 1182 yd
Loch of ClumlyBroch (iron Age) · 1354 yd
Skara Brae Visitor CentreVisitor information · 1.4 mi
Skara BraeMidden (neolithic), Settlement (neolithic) · 1.6 mi
Beach by Skara Brae showing an Alternative ArchaeologyBeach · 1.6 mi
Jupiter: Bay of Skaill, Orkney, AtlanticSloop (18th Century) · 1.6 mi
Skaill, Castle of SnusgarCastle (medieval)(possible) · 1.6 mi
St Peter's Sandwick Parish War MemorialMemorial · 1.8 mi
Castle of YesnabyCastle, fort or tower · 2.6 miOther information
Photo: Clint Mann · CC BY-SA 2.0