What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wideford Hill as Cist (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A cist burial, likely dating to the Neolithic or Early Bronze Age; its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of prehistoric burial practices in the region.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Wideford Hill, Wt StationRadio Station (20th Century)(possible) · 972 yd
HeathfieldFarmhouse (post Medieval), Farmstead (post Medieval) · 1008 yd
Scapa Bay from Wideford HillMountain or hill · 1282 yd
SaverockArtefact Scatter (prehistoric) · 1288 yd
Keelylang Hill from Wideford HillMountain or hill · 1462 yd
Wideford Hill cairnAncient tomb or cairn · 1593 yd
RNAS Hatston MemorialMemorial · 1.2 mi
Turnoff to Scapa BeachBeach · 1.6 mi
Kirkwall, Tankerness HouseNo Class (event) (20th Century) · 1.7 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Orkney MuseumMuseum · 1.7 mi
Burrey BraeMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
Town HallMuseum · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0