What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Stancro as Cairn(s) (bronze Age), Cist(s) (bronze Age), Cremation(s) (bronze Age). 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.
Bronze Age cairn and cist burial site; significant for its cremation burials and contribution to understanding early funerary practices in Orkney.
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Places near here
Westray, PeterkirkChapel (medieval), Mound (iron Age) · 400 yd
Bay of TaftsBay · 1025 yd
Toilets and waiting room at Whale Geo Pier, RapnessHeritage place · 1079 yd
Westray, Sands of WooSettlement (period Unknown) · 1231 yd
Westray, TwinessBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1437 yd
Disused mill at start of footpath to Castle O' BurrianCastle, fort or tower · 1.3 mi
Impressive sea caveCave · 1.4 mi
Cliffs on way to Castle O' BurrianCastle, fort or tower · 1.4 mi
Baby Fulmars on the cliff edgeCliff or headland · 1.4 mi
Sea cave at Castle O' BurrianCave · 1.5 mi
Wart HolmIslet · 1.8 mi
Rusk HolmIslet · 2.9 mi