What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Swarta Fiold as Barrow (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.
A prehistoric barrow; likely dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age. Its presence reflects early burial practices in the Orkney Islands region.
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Places near here
Rousay, Westness HouseHouse (post Medieval) · 725 yd
Westness House lying to the sou'east of Westness FarmOld home or work place · 804 yd
Knowe Of Lairo Chambered CairnArchaeological place · 1288 yd
Knowe of LairoChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 1302 yd
Sinclair's HillMountain / peak · 1632 yd
Landing Beach marker cairnsBeach · 1.5 mi
Beach Fishing at the Sands of EvieBeach · 1.5 mi
Evie, PierNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.6 mi
Twelve hour tower on RousayCastle, fort or tower · 1.6 mi
Blotchnie FioldMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Highland Cattle below Green HillMountain or hill · 1.9 mi
RousayIsland · 2.1 mi