Innisidgen

Innisidgen is an archaeological complex with two entrance graves positioned at different levels on Innisidgen Hill, overlooking Crow Sound and the Eastern Isles. The structures feature stone-lined passages that lead to rectangular chambers covered by large granite capstones.

These burial chambers were built during the Bronze Age between 2500 and 800 BC, reflecting how communities designed lasting places for the dead. The construction methods with stone passages and granite coverings show the effort and importance these sites held for ancient societies.

The burial chambers show how Bronze Age people honoured and buried their dead in this part of the Isles of Scilly. Cremation urns and human remains found here tell us about the funeral customs that mattered to these ancient communities.

The two chambers are located at different elevations on Innisidgen Hill, with the upper one roughly 90 meters southeast of the lower one. Marked paths lead to both sites, and sturdy footwear is helpful on the grassy, sloping terrain.

The upper burial chamber preserved its original form with a mound roughly 9 meters by 8 meters and about 2 meters tall. The builders incorporated natural rock outcrops into the structure, showing how they worked with the existing landscape.

Location: St. Mary's

Part of: Two entrance graves, a prehistoric field system, and Civil War fieldworks and blockhouse on Innisidgen Hill and Helvear Down, St

Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/innisidgen-lower-and-upper-burial-chambers

GPS coordinates: 49.93508,-6.29228

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:44