What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Knowe of Lingro as Chambered 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 chambered cairn, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE. It is significant as part of Orkney's rich prehistoric landscape, reflecting early communal burial and ritual practices in northern Scotland.
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Places near here
Rousay, LangskaillBurnt Mound (prehistoric) · 991 yd
Loch of WasbisterRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1027 yd
The BurrianIslet · 1108 yd
SaviskaillBuilding (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1228 yd
Saviskaill beach (Nousty Sand)Beach / strand · 1299 yd
WhitemeadowsFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1342 yd
Twelve hour tower on RousayCastle, fort or tower · 1476 yd
Grassy cliff tops of Leeon on RousayCliff or headland · 1672 yd
James Leonard of Digro MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
Arch and cave by Scabra Head, RousayCave · 2.2 mi
Blotchnie FioldMountain / peak · 2.5 mi