What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Ronaldsay, Brough Ness as Cairn(s) (period Unassigned). 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.
Neolithic chambered cairn; dates to the late Neolithic period (circa 2500–2000 BCE). It is significant as part of a broader network of early ceremonial and funerary sites in Orkney, reflecting the region's importance in Neolithic society.
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Places near here
The lookout tower on Brough NessCastle, fort or tower · 24 yd
Brough Ness, Coastguard Lookout StationCoastguard Station (20th Century), Observation Post (second World War), Observation Post (first World War) · 51 yd
South Ronaldsay, Brough FarmBroch (iron Age)(possible) · 535 yd
South Ronaldsay, Burwick, PierPier (period Unassigned) · 1145 yd
South Ronaldsay, BanksChambered Cairn (neolithic), Chambered Tomb (neolithic) · 1454 yd
Museum at Liddle FarmHeritage place · 1.3 mi
Cemetery at FlawsChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.7 mi
Barth HeadCliff · 2.0 mi
Gairy HillMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
Gloup of HalcroCave · 2.4 mi
Olav's WoodWood · 2.4 mi
HMS Narborough and HMS OpalMemorial · 2.6 miOther information
Photo: Claire Pegrum · CC BY-SA 2.0