What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Ronaldsay, Kirkie Hill as Cairn (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.
A Neolithic chambered cairn, dating to approximately 3000–2500 BCE, significant as part of Orkney's rich prehistoric landscape and linked to the broader Maes Howe culture.
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Places near here
Kirkie HillMountain / peak · 37 yd
Sandwick HouseOld home or work place · 610 yd
South Ronaldsay, Sandwick HouseHouse (18th Century) · 697 yd
Clouduhall aka Cloddyhall (Prehistoric standing stone)Archaeological place · 793 yd
South Ronaldsay, ClouduhallStanding Stone (prehistoric) · 795 yd
South RonaldsayIsland · 1724 yd
Oyce of HerstonBay · 1.0 mi
Newton, with Ward Hill in the backgroundMountain or hill · 1.2 mi
Blue boat above the beachBeach · 1.3 mi
Oyce of QuindryBay · 1.4 mi
The AltarMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
South Ronaldsay War MemorialMemorial · 1.9 mi