
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Shapinsay, Mor Stein as Standing Stone (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.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, Mor Stein is a standing stone associated with Shapinsay's rich prehistoric landscape. It may have had ceremonial or territorial significance, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
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Places near here
Standing Stone Shapinsay. Orkney IslandsStanding or carved stone · 55 yd
Mor SteinVisitor information · 57 yd
Castle BloodyArchaeological place · 1372 yd
Bay of SandgarthBay · 1520 yd
Rocky beach on eastern coast of Shapinsay, Orkney IslandsBeach · 1.7 mi
Ling HolmHeadland · 2.1 mi
Shapinsay, BalaclavaFarmstead (post Medieval) · 2.2 mi
War Memorial at ElwickHeritage place · 2.2 mi
ElwickbankHouse (post Medieval) · 2.2 mi
Petrel: Holm Sound, Shapinsay Sound, North SeaCraft (19th Century) · 2.4 miOther information
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