What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rose Ness, Beacon as Beacon (period Unassigned), Long Cairn (neolithic). 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.
Neolithic long cairn; likely dates to the 4th–3rd millennium BCE. It represents an early form of monumental burial or ceremonial architecture associated with Scotland’s Neolithic communities.
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Places near here
Sea cliff at Rose NessCliff or headland · 398 yd
North CairnChambered Cairn (neolithic)(possible) · 509 yd
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CornquoyBarrow (prehistoric) · 928 yd
Holm, St Nicholas ManseNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1199 yd
Greenwall HouseCountry House (17th Century) · 1.6 mi
Castle of ClaisdieNatural Feature (period Unknown) · 2.0 mi
The Italian ChapelHeritage attraction · 2.4 mi
Italian War Memorial, Lamb HolmHeritage place · 2.4 mi
Italian Chapel MemorialMemorial · 2.4 mi
Weddell SoundBay · 2.9 mi
GraemeshallNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 3.0 miOther information
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