What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Unst, Hill of Colvadale as Chambered Cairn(s) (neolithic)(possible). 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.
Neolithic chambered cairn, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. It represents early communal burial practices and stone construction techniques in the prehistoric Orkney Islands.
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Places near here
Hill of ColvadaleEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 922 yd
Helliers WaterHut (period Unassigned) · 989 yd
Hill of CaldbackMountain / peak · 1299 yd
ConisgarthFarmstead (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 1539 yd
Burral LochSheepfold (period Unassigned) · 1748 yd
Hill of VoesgarthMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Little HolmIslet · 1.4 mi
Memorial to Swedish fishermenMemorial · 2.3 mi
Norwegian Sailors MemorialMemorial · 2.5 mi
Bobby's Bus ShelterHeritage attraction · 2.6 mi
Doun HellierBay · 2.7 mi