Midhowe Chambered Cairn, Neolithic burial site in Rousay, Scotland.
The chambered cairn extends 32 meters in length and contains 12 internal compartments divided by stone slabs reaching heights of 2 meters.
Archaeological excavations in the 1930s revealed the remains of 25 individuals along with artifacts indicating burial practices from the third millennium BCE.
The internal arrangement of stone shelves and compartments reflects the communal burial traditions of Neolithic societies in the Orkney Islands.
A modern protective structure allows visitors to view the cairn from elevated walkways while preserving the archaeological remains below.
The tomb contains decorative stone patterns that match designs found on Unstan pottery vessels discovered within the chambers.
Location: Orkney Islands
Location: Rousay and Egilsay
GPS coordinates: 59.15654,-3.09914
Latest update: May 10, 2025 21:22
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