What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Ronaldsay, Hoxa, Swartiquoy as Cairn (period Unassigned)(possible), Cist (period Unassigned). 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 Neolithic cairn and cist, likely dating to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, associated with burial and ritual practices in Orkney's rich prehistoric landscape.
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Places near here
South Ronaldsay, Howe of HoxaBroch (iron Age) · 143 yd
South Ronaldsay, HoweFigurine(s) (stone)(period Unassigned) · 148 yd
Dam of HoxaBay · 485 yd
South Ronaldsay, CrootaingSearchlight Emplacement (second World War) · 709 yd
Hoxa HillMountain / peak · 1120 yd
South Ronaldsay, Hoxa HillBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1128 yd
Hoxa Tapestry GalleryGallery · 1296 yd
Widewall BayBay · 1593 yd
Blue boat above the beachBeach · 1.2 mi
Shingle beach northwest of St. Margaret's Hope, South RonaldsayBeach · 1.4 mi
MuseumHeritage attraction · 1.4 mi
Balfour Coast BatteryVisitor information · 1.4 mi