Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)

Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn (Neolithic) is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn (Neolithic) is situated nearby to the forest Vinquoy Plantation, as well as near the archaeological site Huntersquoy Chambered Cairn (Neolithic).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stone of Setter and Calf of Eday.

Stone of Setter

Archaeological site

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The Stone of Setter is a Neolithic standing stone located on the island of Eday, in Orkney, Scotland. It dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, around the 2nd millennium BC. Stone of Setter is situated 3,500 feet southeast of Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn (Neolithic).

Calf of Eday

Island

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The Calf of Eday is an uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Eday. It is known for its wildlife and its prehistoric ruins. Calf of Eday is situated 1½ miles northeast of Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn (Neolithic).

Faray

Island

Photo: Douglas Caldow, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying between Eday and Westray. Previously inhabited, the low-lying island is now a successful grey seal breeding colony. Faray is situated 2 miles southwest of Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn (Neolithic).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Backaland and Kettletoft.

Backaland

Hamlet

Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063. Backaland is situated 5 miles south of Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn (Neolithic).

Kettletoft

Village

Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kettletoft is a settlement on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland. The B9068 road runs from Kettletoft to Scar and the B9069 from Kettletoft to Northwall. Kettletoft is situated 6 miles east of Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn (Neolithic).

Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn (Neolithic)

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

59.2273° or 59° 13′ 38″ north

Longitude

-2.77326° or 2° 46′ 24″ west

Open location code

9CFV66GG+WM

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1011084538

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Vinquoy Plantation and Vinquoy Hill.

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