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Rousay, Whoom

Barrow(s) (bronze Age), Cist(s) (bronze Age), Cist (early Bronze Age), Cremation (early Bronze Age), Vessel (steatite)(early Bronze Age), Worked Object (steatite)(early Bronze Age)

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Rousay, Whoom is a barrow in Orkney Islands, Scotland.

From the Historic Environment Scotland record 2294

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  • Peter Amsden, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Hawgood, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Des Colhoun, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • s allison, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Stanley Howe, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Dave Napier, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Leo, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Bob Jones, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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