What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sanday, Backaskaill as Cist (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.
Bronze Age cist; a small burial tomb indicating early ceremonial or funerary practices in the Orkney region.
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Places near here
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Kettletoft BayBay · 1.7 mi
HowarNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.8 mi
Sty WickBay · 2.8 mi
The CroftMuseum · 3.1 mi
Sanday Heritage CentreMuseum · 3.2 mi
SandayIsland · 3.2 mi
Mid HolmIslet · 3.5 mi
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Photo: Peter Amsden · CC BY-SA 2.0