ScotlandBlackhammer Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic chambered cairn on the island of Rousay, Orkney, Scotland. Constructed around 3000 BC, it is an Orkney-Cromarty type chambered cairn featuring stalled burial compartments [1]. Historic Environment Scotland designated the site as a scheduled monument in 1994 [1]. The monument sits near the base of a hillside on Rousay, one of the Orkney islands known for its rich prehistoric heritage [1].
Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
| Type | Cairn |
|---|---|
| Period | 4500 - 3000 BC |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 59.1314° N, 3.0253° W |