
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Eday, Bay of London as Burial Cairn (later 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.
A later prehistoric burial cairn, likely dating to the Bronze Age. Its presence contributes to understanding of funerary practices and settlement patterns in Orkney during this period.
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Places near here
Bay of LondonRoad (post Medieval) · 379 yd
Eday, London AirportAirport (20th Century) · 588 yd
Eday, Eday ChurchChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 1195 yd
Stennie HillMountain / peak · 1296 yd
Mu Geos and Castle Rock from the SeaCastle, fort or tower · 1.3 mi
Mill LochPeat Cutting (post Medieval) · 1.5 mi
Hill of Bomo, EdayMountain or hill · 1.5 mi
Chapel HillMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
Axna GeoBay · 2.1 mi
South west slopes of Vinquoy HillMountain or hill · 2.2 mi
Backaland BayBay · 2.2 miOther information
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