What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gyron Hill as Cist (bronze Age), Cremation (bronze Age), Vessel (steatite)(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 tomb, dating to approximately 2000–800 BCE. Its significance lies in its association with early cremation practices and the presence of a steatite vessel, indicating ritual or funerary use typical of the period.
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Places near here
GyranFarmstead (period Unassigned), Quarry (period Unassigned) · 174 yd
South GyranBarrow (prehistoric)(possible) · 263 yd
Burn of CrulandEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned) · 641 yd
YesnabyFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1232 yd
Castle of YesnabyCastle, fort or tower · 1.3 mi
Peerie HillMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
Kier FioldMountain / peak · 1.9 mi
North Gaulton CastleCastle, fort or tower · 2.0 mi
Skara Brae Visitor CentreVisitor information · 2.0 mi
Beach by Skara Brae showing an Alternative ArchaeologyBeach · 2.1 mi
Jupiter: Bay of Skaill, Orkney, AtlanticSloop (18th Century) · 2.2 mi