What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wadbister as Cairn(s) (prehistoric). 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 cairn; its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of early burial and ritual practices in prehistoric Scotland.
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Places near here
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Ring of BookanChambered Cairn (neolithic)(possible), Henge (neolithic) - (bronze Age)(possible) · 370 yd
Skae FrueArchaeological place · 392 yd
BockanFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 680 yd
Sand HolmIslet · 778 yd
Ring of BrodgarHenge (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Rune Inscribed Stone (norse), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age) · 1372 yd
The Ness of BrodgarVisitor information · 1.3 mi
Long HolmIslet · 1.3 mi
Unstan CairnHeritage attraction · 1.6 mi
Barnhouse SettlementVisitor information · 1.7 mi
Brig O' WaitheNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.8 mi
Stenness Parish War MemorialMemorial · 1.9 mi