What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Whoom as 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). 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.
Early Bronze Age cist and barrow complex, significant for its cremation remains and steatite vessel, reflecting burial practices and material culture of the period in Orkney.
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Places near here
Rousay, Scabra HeadCist (prehistoric), Mound (prehistoric) · 621 yd
Rousay, Mid HoweLithic Implement(s) (flint)(period Unassigned) · 664 yd
Arch and cave by Scabra Head, RousayCave · 809 yd
Sea Arch at Scabra headHeritage place · 839 yd
Old abandoned quarry at MoolieOld home or work place · 1244 yd
Twelve hour tower on RousayCastle, fort or tower · 1.3 mi
Landing Beach marker cairnsBeach · 1.5 mi
The BurrianIslet · 2.0 mi
Saviskaill beach (Nousty Sand)Beach / strand · 2.4 mi
Grassy cliff tops of Leeon on RousayCliff or headland · 2.7 mi
Sinclair's HillMountain / peak · 2.8 mi