What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records West Burra, Bannaminn as Barrow (prehistoric)(possible). 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 barrow, likely dating to the Early to Middle Bronze Age, representing a significant but poorly documented burial monument in the prehistoric landscape. Its classification as a possible barrow highlights the need for further investigation to confirm its type and cultural context.
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