What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Quendal as Barrow(s) (early Bronze Age), Cist(s) (early Bronze Age), Cremation(s) (early Bronze Age), Scraper (tool) (flint)(early Bronze Age), Unidentified Pottery (early Bronze Age). 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.
Early Bronze Age barrow and cist burial site, significant for its cremation remains and flint tools, reflecting funerary practices and material culture of early metalworking communities in Orkney.
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Places near here
Old abandoned quarry at MoolieOld home or work place · 990 yd
Rousay, TaftsFarmhouse (17th Century)(possible), Farmstead (post Medieval), Kiln Barn (19th Century) · 991 yd
Rousay, Scabra HeadCist (prehistoric), Mound (prehistoric) · 1033 yd
Rousay, Mid HoweLithic Implement(s) (flint)(period Unassigned) · 1081 yd
Arch and cave by Scabra Head, RousayCave · 1217 yd
Twelve hour tower on RousayCastle, fort or tower · 1.2 mi
The BurrianIslet · 1.7 mi
Landing Beach marker cairnsBeach · 1.8 mi
Saviskaill beach (Nousty Sand)Beach / strand · 2.1 mi
Grassy cliff tops of Leeon on RousayCliff or headland · 2.4 mi
Sinclair's HillMountain / peak · 2.8 mi