What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Moan as Standing Stone (prehistoric). 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.
Likely dating to the Neolithic or Bronze Age, the standing stone at Rousay, Moan may have functioned as a territorial marker, ceremonial focus, or astronomical alignment point. Folklore in Orkney often associates such stones with ancient rituals or as memorials to past events.
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Places near here
Brae of MoanQuarry (19th Century) · 837 yd
Rousay, TaftsFarmhouse (17th Century)(possible), Farmstead (post Medieval), Kiln Barn (19th Century) · 1265 yd
The BurrianIslet · 1547 yd
Loch of WasbisterRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1.2 mi
Rousay, SkatequoyTreb Dyke (prehistoric) · 1.2 mi
Saviskaill beach (Nousty Sand)Beach / strand · 1.3 mi
Twelve hour tower on RousayCastle, fort or tower · 1.6 mi
Arch and cave by Scabra Head, RousayCave · 1.8 mi
Grassy cliff tops of Leeon on RousayCliff or headland · 1.9 mi
Landing Beach marker cairnsBeach · 2.9 mi
James Leonard of Digro MemorialMemorial · 3.1 mi