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North Cairn,chambered cairn,Rose Ness

A Scheduled Monument in East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney Islands

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.8771 / 58°52'37"N

Longitude: -2.8236 / 2°49'24"W

OS Eastings: 352612

OS Northings: 999153

OS Grid: ND526991

Mapcode National: GBR M5D8.F6N

Mapcode Global: WH7CS.L4MK

Entry Name: North Cairn,chambered cairn,Rose Ness

Scheduled Date: 22 March 1938

Source: Historic Environment Scotland

Source ID: SM1359

Schedule Class: Cultural

Category: Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn

Location: Holm

County: Orkney Islands

Electoral Ward: East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray

Traditional County: Orkney

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Source: Historic Environment Scotland

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