What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ring of Bookan as Chambered Cairn (neolithic)(possible), Henge (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(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.
Chambered cairn and possible henge, Neolithic in origin (with possible Bronze Age use). Its dual character reflects the complex ritual landscape of Neolithic Scotland.
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Places near here
Skae FrueArchaeological place · 147 yd
Wasbister, Buckan CottageFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 239 yd
BuckanCairn (period Unassigned)(possible), Cist (period Unassigned) · 332 yd
BockanFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 731 yd
Sand HolmIslet · 1124 yd
Ring of BrodgarHenge (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Rune Inscribed Stone (norse), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 1741 yd
Long HolmIslet · 1.5 mi
The Ness of BrodgarVisitor information · 1.5 mi
Unstan CairnHeritage attraction · 1.7 mi
Barnhouse SettlementVisitor information · 1.9 mi
Brig O' WaitheNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 2.0 mi
Stenness Parish War MemorialMemorial · 2.1 miOther information
Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0