What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rantan as Barrow(s) (prehistoric), Cist(s) (period Unassigned), Beaker (period Unassigned). 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 Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial barrow and cist complex, possibly associated with Beaker culture; its presence reflects early funerary practices in the prehistoric Scottish landscape.
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Places near here
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Hundland GalleryGallery · 1286 yd
Hundland HillBarrow (prehistoric), Cist (period Unassigned) · 1513 yd
Abune the Hill Kirk and ManseMountain or hill · 1.0 mi
Grazing land overlooking the Oyce and Costa HillMountain or hill · 1.0 mi
Kirbuster HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Costa HeadMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
yellowbird galleryGallery · 1.9 mi
Skiba GeoBay · 2.8 mi
North east tower of Earl's PalaceCastle, fort or tower · 3.0 mi