What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Ward Hill as Cairn(s) (prehistoric), Cist (prehistoric). 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.
Neolithic cairn and cist, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. The site is significant as part of the rich prehistoric landscape of the Orkney Islands, reflecting early burial and ritual practices in northern Scotland.
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Places near here
Rousay, HallgateBuilding (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned), Field System (period Unassigned) · 332 yd
Rousay, Bay of SwandroBuilding (period Unassigned) · 952 yd
Rousay, SkaillFarmstead (post Medieval), Hall House (norse), Kiln Barn (post Medieval) · 1015 yd
Skaill Farm 18th Century - empty since the clearances C19Archaeological place · 1028 yd
Twelve hour tower on RousayCastle, fort or tower · 1518 yd
Landing Beach marker cairnsBeach · 1.3 mi
Arch and cave by Scabra Head, RousayCave · 1.4 mi
Sinclair's HillMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
RousayIsland · 1.7 mi
The BurrianIslet · 2.2 mi
Blotchnie FioldMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
Beach Fishing at the Sands of EvieBeach · 2.3 mi