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Sandhill is a Neolithic chambered cairn located on the Orkney island of Eday, some 300 metres west of the settlement. The monument sits upon bedrock of Middle Old Red Sandstone, formed during the Middle Devonian period, which comprises conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone deposits. This local geology would have provided accessible stone for the cairn's construction and may have influenced the monument's initial siting.
The cairn belongs to the distinctive tradition of Orkney's chambered tombs, which date to the Neolithic period and represent some of Scotland's earliest monumental architecture. These monuments typically consist of a mound of stone covering one or more burial chambers, constructed to serve as communal repositories for the dead. The Orkney examples are particularly well-preserved due to the islands' sparse tree cover and the durability of local stone.
Sandhill is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3535, ensuring its preservation for future study and public access. The monument forms part of Orkney's rich archaeological heritage, contributing to understanding of Neolithic settlement patterns, burial practices and monumental construction techniques in the northern islands during the fourth and third millennia before the present day.
Sandhill, chambered cairn 300m W of, Eday is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3535. View the official record →
Sandhill is a Neolithic chambered cairn located on the Orkney island of Eday, some 300 metres west of the settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3535.
Sandhill, chambered cairn 300m W of, Eday dates from the neolithic period, and is classified as a chambered cairn 300m w of, eday. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Sandhill, chambered cairn 300m W of, Eday 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 SM3535.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burn of Mussetter,standing stone on E side of (0.5 km), Sandhill, burnt mound 200m SE of (0.5 km), Eday Church Hall, chambered cairn 260m WNW of (0.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Sandhill, chambered cairn 300m W of, Eday's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Sandhill, chambered cairn 300m W of, Eday stands on Middle Old Red Sandstone (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.