Bays Water (Chambered Cairn) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Image of Bays Water (Chambered Cairn) by thelonious

24/06/2023 – Front of Bays Water Chambered Cairn

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Image of Bays Water (Chambered Cairn) by thelonious

24/06/2023 – The slightly concave front of Bays Water Chambered Cairn. Neolithic settlement just beyond.

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Image of Bays Water (Chambered Cairn) by thelonious

24/06/2023 – Bays Water Chambered Cairn

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Image of Bays Water (Chambered Cairn) by thelonious

24/06/2023 – Bays Water Chambered Cairn

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Bays Water

Chambered Cairn

thelonious Jul 7, 2023

24/06/2023 – A nice heel-shaped chambered cairn on a rocky knoll just above Bays Water loch. The slightly concave front of the cairn faces SE. A fantastic Neolithic settlement just beyond.

Sites within 20km of Bays Water

Culsetter

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 0.15km WNW

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Skeo Of Gossaford

Cairn(s) • 0.84km ESE

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1
Islesburgh

Chambered Cairn • 1.06km NNW

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2
Mavis Grind

1.23km NNE

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The Busta Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 1.32km ENE

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Hill of Burravoe

Cairn(s) • 2.91km E

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2
Yamna Field, Gluss

Standing Stone / Menhir • 9.9km N

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East Burrafirth

Chambered Cairn • 10.12km SE

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2
Gravlaba Knowe

Standing Stones • 11.59km S

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Laxo

Cairn(s) • 11.67km E

1
South Hill of Lunna

Natural Rock Feature • 13.67km E

1
Ernes Ward

Chambered Cairn • 15.28km SSW

1
Weisdale Hill

Cairn(s) • 15.66km SE

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1
Loch of Breckon

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 16.03km WNW

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The Giant’s Stones of Hamnavoe

Stone Row / Alignment • 16.05km WNW

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March

Chambered Cairn • 16.11km WNW

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Sae Breck

Broch • 16.32km WNW

2

1
Ronas Hill

Chambered Cairn • 16.35km NNW

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2
Staneydale Cairns

Cairn(s) • 16.88km SSW

1
Scord of Brouster

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 17.55km SW

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2
Skellister

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.63km ESE

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3
Loch of Flatpunds

Cairn(s) • 17.71km SW

1
Stanydale Temple

Stone Circle • 17.78km SSW

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5
Cattapund Knowe

Long Cairn • 18.02km SW

1
Beorgs of Housetter Cairn

Chambered Cairn • 18.19km N

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2
Gallow Hill

Chambered Cairn • 18.2km SSW

1
Hard Knowe

Cairn(s) • 18.23km ESE

1
The Beorgs of Housetter

Standing Stones • 18.28km N

5

3
Round Hill

Chambered Cairn • 18.29km WSW
Trowie Knowe

Chambered Cairn • 18.3km N

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Sandness Hill

Cairn(s) • 18.4km WSW

4

1
Gallow Hill Cairn

Cairn(s) • 18.41km SW

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Benston

Broch • 18.78km ESE

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Loch of Huxter

Broch • 19.22km WSW

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1
Seli Voe

Standing Stone / Menhir • 19.34km SSW

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Skelberry

Burnt Mound / Fulacht Fia • 19.72km N

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