What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sanday, Warsetter as Cist (prehistoric), Mound (prehistoric). 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.
A cist and prehistoric mound; likely dates to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of burial practices and settlement patterns in Orkney.
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Places near here
Sanday, Warsetter Steading, Threshing MachineThreshing Machine (post Medieval) · 85 yd
HowarNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1216 yd
Sanday, Lamba NessSite (period Unassigned) · 1561 yd
Sanday, LaminessEnclosure(s) (period Unassigned) · 1637 yd
Electricity sub-stationHeritage place · 1.6 mi
Kettletoft BayBay · 2.3 mi
Bay of StoveBay · 2.4 mi
Mu Geos and Castle Rock from the SeaCastle, fort or tower · 3.3 mi
Hill of Bomo, EdayMountain or hill · 3.6 mi
Holms of SpurnessIslet · 3.8 mi
Vinquoy PlantationForest · 4.0 mi
Saplings on Vinquoy Hill, EdayMountain or hill · 4.1 miOther information
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