What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Gyran as Cist (bronze Age), Cremation (bronze Age), Cinerary Urn (pottery)(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 cist burial, dating to approximately 1000–800 BCE. It is significant as an example of early funerary practices involving cremation and the use of cinerary urns in Scotland.
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Places near here
South GyranBarrow (prehistoric)(possible) · 259 yd
GyranFarmstead (period Unassigned), Quarry (period Unassigned) · 349 yd
Burn of CrulandEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned) · 548 yd
DrydaleBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1266 yd
Castle of YesnabyCastle, fort or tower · 1.3 mi
Peerie HillMountain / peak · 1.6 mi
North Gaulton CastleCastle, fort or tower · 1.9 mi
SkaillNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.0 mi
Kier FioldMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Skara Brae Visitor CentreVisitor information · 2.1 mi
Beach by Skara Brae showing an Alternative ArchaeologyBeach · 2.2 mi