What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sand Geo, Copinsay as Cist (period Unknown)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A cist tomb, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age; its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric burial practices in the Orkney Islands.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
CopinsayMan-made underground passage (prehistoric)(possible) · 24 yd
Summit ridge on Island of CopinsayIsland · 344 yd
Copinsay Farm, CopinsayMidden(s) (period Unknown) · 449 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Copinsay LighthouseLighthouse (20th Century) · 465 yd
Horse of CopinsayIslet · 1682 yd
A clinically sculpted cave on the Horse of CopinsayCave · 1691 yd
Ward HolmBuilding (post Medieval) · 1.0 mi
Boulder storm beachBeach · 2.0 mi
Boulder beachBeach · 2.2 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 3.3 mi
Deerness DistilleryHeritage attraction · 3.7 mi
BreckanNo Class (event) (period Unknown) · 4.3 mi