What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Ronaldsay, Halcro, Deadman's Hillock as Cairn (prehistoric). 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.
Prehistoric cairn, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of burial and ritual practices in Orkney's prehistoric landscape.
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Places near here
Haystacks and farmhouseOld home or work place · 224 yd
Cemetery at FlawsChurch, cross or graveyard · 251 yd
Gairy HillMountain / peak · 701 yd
Empty house - fantastic shedOld home or work place · 825 yd
Signpost to the "Tomb of the Eagles"Ancient tomb or cairn · 1300 yd
South Ronaldsay, Wind Wick, St Andrew's ChapelBurial Ground (14th Century), Chapel (14th Century) · 1423 yd
Gloup of HalcroCave · 1447 yd
HMS Narborough and HMS OpalMemorial · 1532 yd
Beach, Wind WickBeach · 1708 yd
Olav's WoodWood · 1.0 mi
Museum at Liddle FarmHeritage place · 1.3 mi
The lookout tower on Brough NessCastle, fort or tower · 1.8 mi