What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shapinsay, Swartaquoy as Cist (period Unknown). 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.
A cist tomb; likely dates to the Early Bronze Age. It represents a type of small burial chamber common in the Orkney Islands, reflecting early funerary practices in northern Scotland.
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Places near here
Shapinsay, LochendBuilding(s) (post Medieval), Enclosure (post Medieval) · 411 yd
ShapinsayIsland · 1464 yd
Shapinsay, Bay of Linton, Linton ChapelBurial Ground (12th Century), Chapel (12th Century) · 1494 yd
Ling HolmHeadland · 1602 yd
Rocky beach on eastern coast of Shapinsay, Orkney IslandsBeach · 1.0 mi
Mor SteinVisitor information · 1.4 mi
Quholm farmhouse, Shapinsay, Orkney IslandsOld home or work place · 1.4 mi
Shapinsay, BalaclavaFarmstead (post Medieval) · 1.9 mi
Noust Geo beach rocks, ShapinsayBeach · 1.9 mi
Castle BloodyArchaeological place · 2.0 mi
Bay of SandgarthBay · 2.2 mi
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 2.2 mi