
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Yatenes Stone as Standing Stone (prehistoric). 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.
Dated to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, the Yatenes Stone is likely associated with ritual or ceremonial activity, common for such monuments in Orkney. Local folklore sometimes links standing stones to supernatural beings or ancient heroes, though specific traditions for this site are not well documented.
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Places near here
Rousay, Scock NessBroch (iron Age)(possible), Mound (prehistoric) · 861 yd
Faraclett HeadHeadland · 907 yd
Rousay, FaraclettMound (prehistoric) · 957 yd
SwandaleFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1659 yd
James Leonard of Digro MemorialMemorial · 1.2 mi
Egilsay, St Magnus's CenotaphCommemorative Monument (period Unassigned) · 2.2 mi
St Magnus' CenotaphMemorial · 2.2 mi
Grassy cliff tops of Leeon on RousayCliff or headland · 2.2 mi
Knitchen HillMountain / peak · 2.7 mi
Saviskaill beach (Nousty Sand)Beach / strand · 2.9 miOther information
Photo: Gordon Hatton · CC BY-SA 2.0