What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sanday, Augmund Howe as Cairn (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.
A prehistoric cairn; likely dates to the Neolithic or Bronze Age and represents a significant megalithic tradition in Orkney.
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Places near here
Leaving Quoyness CairnAncient tomb or cairn · 194 yd
Sanday, Els NessCairn (period Unassigned)(possible), Site (period Unassigned)(possible) · 292 yd
Sty WickBay · 1424 yd
Kettletoft BayBay · 1619 yd
Sanday, Kettletoft PierPier (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Fishing boat at Kettletoft PierHeritage place · 1.2 mi
SandayIsland · 1.9 mi
The CroftMuseum · 2.2 mi
Sanday Heritage CentreMuseum · 2.3 mi
Cata Sand Dunes and BeachBeach · 2.4 mi
Cata SandBeach / strand · 2.7 mi
Mid HolmIslet · 3.0 mi