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Lochend is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated on the island of Stronsay in Orkney, approximately 450 metres north-west of the settlement. Built during the Neolithic period, the monument represents a form of communal burial structure characteristic of northern Scotland around 5,000 years ago. The cairn was constructed from local stone to contain one or more burial chambers, reflecting the sophisticated architectural knowledge of its builders.
The monument stands on bedrock of Middle Devonian sandstone, interlayered with siltstone and marl, which provides the substantial stone naturally available on Stronsay. This geology determined both the materials used in the cairn's construction and shaped the landscape in which the Neolithic community operated. The readily available sandstone would have been quarried or gathered from surface exposures to build the monument's substantial structure.
Lochend is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument under reference SM5992, recognising its national importance as evidence of Orkney's early settlement and ritual practices. The chambered cairn contributes to our understanding of Neolithic society in the Northern Isles, where such monuments served as focal points for community identity and ancestor veneration across successive generations.
Lochend,chambered cairn 450m NW of,Stronsay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5992. View the official record →
Lochend is a Neolithic chambered cairn situated on the island of Stronsay in Orkney, approximately 450 metres north-west of the settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5992.
Lochend,chambered cairn 450m NW of,Stronsay dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 450m nw of,stronsay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Lochend,chambered cairn 450m NW of,Stronsay 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 SM5992.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hillock of Baywest,broch 300m W of Loch of Rothiesholm,Bay of Holland (0.6 km), Linga Holm,two cairns (2.5 km), Linga Holm,mound (2.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Lochend,chambered cairn 450m NW of,Stronsay's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Lochend,chambered cairn 450m NW of,Stronsay stands on Middle Devonian sandstone, bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is major:{sandstone}, Minor{siltstone,marl}.