What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Ronaldsay, Banks as Chambered Cairn (neolithic), Chambered Tomb (neolithic). 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.
Neolithic chambered cairn and tomb, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. It is significant as part of the Orkney Neolithic cultural landscape, reflecting early communal burial and ritual practices in northern Scotland.
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Places near here
Tomb of the OttersArchaeological place · 4 yd
South Ronaldsay, Liddel, Liddel Farm and MuseumFarmstead (period Unassigned), Museum (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 678 yd
Museum at Liddle FarmHeritage place · 771 yd
Liddle (Liddel) Burnt Mound and Bronze Age BuildingArchaeological place · 1066 yd
Ancient house at LiddleOld home or work place · 1430 yd
The lookout tower on Brough NessCastle, fort or tower · 1478 yd
Cemetery at FlawsChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.3 mi
Gairy HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Gloup of HalcroCave · 1.6 mi
HMS Narborough and HMS OpalMemorial · 2.2 mi
Olav's WoodWood · 2.2 mi
Beach, Wind WickBeach · 2.3 miOther information
Photo: Des Colhoun · CC BY-SA 2.0