What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
Part of the Neolithic Ring of Brodgar, this stone dates to approximately 2500–2000 BCE and is associated with ritual or ceremonial activity, possibly linked to astronomical observations or communal gatherings. The site is often connected to the broader Maes Howe complex and reflects the spiritual and social life of early farming communities in Orkney.
Places near here
Ring of BrodgarHenge (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Rune Inscribed Stone (norse), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 22 yd
Fresh KnoweCairn (prehistoric) · 190 yd
Salt KnoweCairn (prehistoric) · 190 yd
Sand HolmIslet · 789 yd
BrodgarFarmhouse (post Medieval), Farmstead (post Medieval) · 943 yd
The Ness of BrodgarVisitor information · 1023 yd
Bridge of BrodgarBridge (post Medieval) · 1369 yd
Barnhouse SettlementVisitor information · 1640 yd
Long HolmIslet · 1702 yd
Standing Stones HotelNo Class (event) (21st Century) (2020) · 1.1 mi
HousequoyNo Class (event) (21st Century) (2015) · 1.3 mi
Comet StoneStanding Stone (prehistoric) · 222 ydOther information
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth · CC BY-SA 2.0