What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Gamla Vord as Cairn (bronze Age), Cist (bronze Age), Flake (flint)(prehistoric), Hammerstone (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Bronze Age cairn and cist, associated with prehistoric flake and hammerstone. The site reflects burial and tool-making practices of early metalworking communities in Orkney.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
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Whalsay, Gamla VordRadio Station (second World War) · 15 yd
Whalsay, 'standing Stones of Yoxie'House (neolithic) · 639 yd
Whalsay, LochendBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned) · 652 yd
VaivoeJetty (period Unassigned) · 1622 yd
WhalsayIsland · 1743 yd
Ibister HolmIslet · 1.4 mi
Oscar: Skaw Taing, Whalsay, North SeaBarque (19th Century) · 1.9 mi
Setter HillMountain / peak · 2.2 mi
Anna Dora Stein: Calf of Linga, Whalsay Skerries, North SeaSchooner (19th Century) · 2.7 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Ward of ClettMountain / peak · 3.0 mi
Hanseatic Trading BoothHeritage attraction · 3.1 mi
Bight of StavanessBay · 6.0 mi