
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Ronaldsay, Ward Hill as Mound (period Unassigned), Ring Cairn (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(possible). 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 ring cairn, possibly dating to the Bronze Age. It is significant as a prehistoric ritual or funerary monument, reflecting early ceremonial practices in Orkney.
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Places near here
South Ronaldsay, Ward HillMound (period Unknown)(possible) · 124 yd
Ward HillMountain / peak · 136 yd
Newton, with Ward Hill in the backgroundMountain or hill · 1014 yd
South Ronaldsay, Cools BurnSearchlight Emplacement (second World War) · 1340 yd
South Ronaldsay, NewarkFarmstead (post Medieval) · 1609 yd
Beach, Wind WickBeach · 1619 yd
HMS Narborough and HMS OpalMemorial · 1.0 mi
Newark BayBay · 1.0 mi
Olav's WoodWood · 1.1 mi
South Ronaldsay, Sandwick HouseHouse (18th Century) · 1.1 mi
Kirkie HillMountain / peak · 1.4 miOther information
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