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Rousay, Faraclett

Chambered Cairn(s) (prehistoric)

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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Faraclett as Chambered Cairn(s) (prehistoric). 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.
Chambered cairn, dating to the Neolithic period (c. 3500–2500 BCE). It is significant as part of Orkney's rich prehistoric landscape, reflecting early communal burial and ritual practices in northern Scotland.

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