Dwarfie Stane, Rock-cut tomb in Hoy, Scotland
The Dwarfie Stane consists of a sandstone block measuring 8.6 meters in length, featuring a carved entrance that leads to an internal chamber with two cells.
Constructed between 3000 BC and the Early Bronze Age, this monument represents the only example of a Neolithic rock-cut tomb discovered in the British Isles.
Local folklore connects the site to a dwarf named Trollid, and various legends speak of giants who supposedly created and inhabited this ancient structure.
Visitors can access the site through a marked trail from a dedicated parking area, leading across moorland to the tomb located in a glaciated valley.
Persian calligraphy and Latin inscriptions from 1850 by Captain William Mounsey remain visible on the exterior walls of this prehistoric monument.
Location: Orkney Islands
Location: Hoy and Graemsay
Made from material: Old Red Sandstone
GPS coordinates: 58.88470,-3.31278
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:10
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