What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Brodgar Farm as Rune Inscribed Stone (norse). 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.
Dated to the Norse period (c. 9th–13th century AD), the rune-inscribed stone at Brodgar Farm likely served a commemorative or territorial function, reflecting the presence and influence of Norse settlers in the area. Runes of this type were often used for marking land, recording names, or invoking protection, though specific meanings remain undeciphered without further context.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
BrodgarFarmhouse (post Medieval), Farmstead (post Medieval) · 111 yd
The Ness of BrodgarVisitor information · 187 ydNess of BrodgarBoundary Wall (prehistoric), Carved Stone (neolithic), Cup and Ring Marked Stone (prehistoric), Settlement (neolithic), Stone (prehistoric), Mace(s) (stone)(neolithic), Polished Axehead(s) (neolithic), Unidentified Pottery (neolithic) · 214 yd
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