What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dounby as Cist (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Inhumation (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Mace (stone)(neolithic) - (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.
Neolithic cist and inhumation burial, possibly dating to the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. The presence of a stone mace suggests ritual or high-status burial practices in a prehistoric coastal settlement.
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Places near here
Dounby FarmStructure(s) (period Unassigned) · 271 yd
DounbyCist(s) (period Unassigned) · 936 yd
The Decca StationHeritage place · 1030 yd
HolodykeHouse (period Unassigned), Hunting Lodge (period Unassigned) · 1520 yd
Sheep on roof of Corrigall Farm MuseumHeritage place · 1.9 mi
Corrigal Farm MuseumHeritage place · 2.0 mi
Greeny HillMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
Kier FioldMountain / peak · 3.1 mi
Skaill, Castle of SnusgarCastle (medieval)(possible) · 3.6 mi
St Peter's Sandwick Parish War MemorialMemorial · 3.7 mi
Sand HolmIslet · 3.8 mi
Skara Brae Visitor CentreVisitor information · 3.8 mi