Quoyness chambered cairn
Quoyness chambered cairn, Neolithic burial monument in Els Ness, Scotland.
The central chamber of this ancient tomb extends four meters high and contains six smaller cells arranged around its rectangular interior space.
Built around 3000 BCE, this cairn revealed skeletal remains of ten adults and four children during the first excavation conducted by James Farrer in 1867.
The cairn design mirrors the construction methods found at Maeshowe, reflecting the advanced architectural knowledge of Neolithic Orkney communities.
Visitors can reach the cairn by following a grassy track for 20 minutes from the parking area near Lady Kirk ruins.
The structure sits on a wide stone platform made of flat slabs, earth, and midden material, positioned near the eastern shore of Els Ness peninsula.
Location: Orkney Islands
Location: Lady
Inception: 30 century BCE
Height: 4 m
GPS coordinates: 59.22556,-2.56836
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:25
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