What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Ronaldsay, Hesta Head as Chambered Cairn (neolithic). 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 chambered cairn; dates to the early to middle Neolithic period (c. 3500–2500 BCE). It is significant as part of Orkney's rich prehistoric landscape, reflecting early communal burial and ritual practices in northern Scotland.
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Places near here
The BroughArchaeological place · 881 yd
Beach, Wind WickBeach · 1004 yd
South Ronaldsay, Ward HillMound (period Unassigned) · 1171 yd
Ward HillMountain / peak · 1175 yd
HMS Narborough and HMS OpalMemorial · 1201 yd
Olav's WoodWood · 1.0 mi
Newton, with Ward Hill in the backgroundMountain or hill · 1.1 mi
South Ronaldsay, NewarkFarmstead (post Medieval) · 1.2 mi
Newark BayBay · 1.2 mi
Gairy HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Haystacks and farmhouseOld home or work place · 1.5 mi