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Banks is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately twenty-five metres south-west of South Ronaldsay in Orkney, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and forms part of the significant archaeological heritage of the Orkney Islands, which are notable for their concentration of chambered cairns and megalithic monuments. The site is recorded under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE designation SM13374. Like other chambered cairns of this period in Orkney, the monument would have served as a communal burial structure, reflecting the monumental investment and social organisation of Neolithic communities in the archipelago.
Banks, chambered cairn 25m SW of, South Ronaldsay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13374. View the official record →
Banks is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated approximately twenty-five metres south-west of South Ronaldsay in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13374.
Banks, chambered cairn 25m SW of, South Ronaldsay dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 25m sw of, south ronaldsay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Banks, chambered cairn 25m SW of, South Ronaldsay is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM13374.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Isbister, chambered cairn 450m ESE of (1.7 km), Castle of Burwick, promontory fort (2.5 km), Clouduhall (or Cloddyhall) standing stone & cairn (6.6 km).
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