Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOnziebust, chambered cairn 440m SSE of, Egilsay
Neolithic · Chambered cairn 440m sse of, egilsay

Onziebust, chambered cairn 440m SSE of, Egilsay

Scotland
HES SM3549
Period
Neolithic
Site type
Chambered cairn 440m sse of, egilsay
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Onziebust is a Neolithic chambered cairn located on the island of Egilsay in Orkney, Scotland. The monument dates to the Neolithic period and represents the type of communal burial structure characteristic of early farming communities in the Orkney Islands. The site remains an important archaeological record of funerary practices and settlement patterns in prehistoric northern Scotland, contributing to understanding of the Neolithic occupation of the archipelago.

Onziebust, chambered cairn 440m SSE of, Egilsay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3549. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Onziebust, chambered cairn 440m SSE of, Egilsay?

Onziebust is a Neolithic chambered cairn located on the island of Egilsay in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3549.

What period does Onziebust, chambered cairn 440m SSE of, Egilsay date from?

Onziebust, chambered cairn 440m SSE of, Egilsay dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 440m sse of, egilsay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Onziebust, chambered cairn 440m SSE of, Egilsay?

Onziebust, chambered cairn 440m SSE of, Egilsay 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 SM3549.

What other scheduled monuments are near Onziebust, chambered cairn 440m SSE of, Egilsay?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Skirmie Clett, enclosures 740m SE of Onziebust, Wyre (2.4 km), St Mary's Chapel, Wyre (3.5 km), Cobbie Row's Castle (3.6 km).

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