What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Berstane as Cist (early Bronze Age), Cinerary Urn (steatite)(early Bronze Age). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Early Bronze Age cist and cinerary urn; associated with funerary practices of the period, indicating local burial customs and use of steatite in ceremonial contexts.
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Places near here
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JuniataWreck · 1543 yd
Inganess beachBeach / strand · 1601 yd
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Highland Park DistilleryHeritage attraction · 1.2 mi
Earl's PalaceHeritage attraction · 1.3 mi
Kirkwall and St. Ola War MemorialMemorial · 1.3 mi
Kirkwall Tourist InformationVisitor information · 1.4 mi
Captain EE Fresson MemorialMemorial · 1.7 mi