What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Ronaldsay, Hesta Head as Kerb Cairn (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Kerb cairn, dating to the Neolithic period. It represents an early form of burial monument, significant for understanding prehistoric funerary practices in Orkney.
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Places near here
The BroughArchaeological place · 1144 yd
Beach, Wind WickBeach · 1259 yd
Ward HillMountain / peak · 1288 yd
South Ronaldsay, Ward HillMound (period Unknown)(possible) · 1374 yd
HMS Narborough and HMS OpalMemorial · 1451 yd
Newton, with Ward Hill in the backgroundMountain or hill · 1.0 mi
South Ronaldsay, NewarkFarmstead (post Medieval) · 1.1 mi
Newark BayBay · 1.2 mi
Olav's WoodWood · 1.2 mi
South RonaldsayIsland · 1.2 mi
Gairy HillMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Gloup of HalcroCave · 1.6 mi