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Rousay, Sandy Holes

Barrow(s) (prehistoric), Cist(s) (prehistoric)
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Rousay and Egilsay
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Rousay, Sandy Holes is a barrow in Orkney Islands, Scotland.

From the Historic Environment Scotland record 2295

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  • Peter Amsden, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Des Colhoun, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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  • Russel Wills, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Hawgood, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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  • Rob Burke, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, commons.wikimedia.org
  • Gordon Hatton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
  • Sandy Gerrard, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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