What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Geord of Nears as Burial Cairn (early Bronze Age), Cist (early Bronze Age), Cremation (early Bronze Age), Cinerary Vessel(s) (steatite)(early Bronze Age). 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.
Early Bronze Age burial cairn with cist and cremation remains, including steatite cinery vessels; significant for understanding burial practices and material culture in early Bronze Age Orkney.
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Places near here
Taversoe Tuick cairnAncient tomb or cairn · 298 yd
Taversoe TuickArchaeological place · 354 yd
Trumland House Wood, RousayForest or wood · 447 yd
Highland Cattle below Green HillMountain or hill · 604 yd
Rousay, Green HillFarmstead (period Unassigned), Head Dyke (post Medieval)(possible) · 642 yd
Trumland House LodgeLodge (period Unassigned) · 1014 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1338 yd
Rousay Heritage CentreMuseum · 1367 yd
Wyre from southern flank of Knitchen HillMountain or hill · 1568 yd
Knitchen HillMountain / peak · 1675 yd
Blotchnie FioldMountain / peak · 1.0 mi
Cubbie Roo's CastleCastle · 1.3 mi