What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Quandale as Barrow(s) (early Bronze Age), Cist(s) (early Bronze Age), Cremation(s) (early Bronze Age), Cinerary Urn (early Bronze Age), Unidentified Pottery (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 barrow and cist burial site, significant for its cremation remains and cinerary urn, reflecting funerary practices of the period in Orkney.
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Places near here
Rousay, Scabra HeadCist (prehistoric), Mound (prehistoric) · 893 yd
Rousay, Mid HoweLithic Implement(s) (flint)(period Unassigned) · 919 yd
Old abandoned quarry at MoolieOld home or work place · 1031 yd
Arch and cave by Scabra Head, RousayCave · 1081 yd
Sea Arch at Scabra headHeritage place · 1098 yd
Twelve hour tower on RousayCastle, fort or tower · 1.2 mi
Landing Beach marker cairnsBeach · 1.7 mi
The BurrianIslet · 1.8 mi
Saviskaill beach (Nousty Sand)Beach / strand · 2.2 mi
Grassy cliff tops of Leeon on RousayCliff or headland · 2.5 mi
Sinclair's HillMountain / peak · 2.8 mi