What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stoneyhill as Site (period Unassigned), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(possible). 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.
Stoneyhill is likely associated with the Neolithic or Bronze Age, given the context of stone circles in Scotland. Such sites were often used for ritual, ceremonial, or astronomical purposes, though specific folklore or meaning related to this site is not recorded.
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Places near here
Staney HillStanding Stone (prehistoric) · 167 yd
New housing, Stanley HillMountain or hill · 899 yd
GornBuilding (period Unassigned) · 924 yd
Beneath the bridgeHeritage place · 1.1 mi
Virginia CottageOld home or work place · 1.1 mi
Long HolmIslet · 1.1 mi
Baa HolmIslet · 1.2 mi
The Ness of BrodgarVisitor information · 2.0 mi
Barnhouse SettlementVisitor information · 2.0 mi
Stenness Parish War MemorialMemorial · 2.1 mi
Ring of BrodgarHenge (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Rune Inscribed Stone (norse), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 2.1 mi
Sheep on roof of Corrigall Farm MuseumHeritage place · 2.3 mi