Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn

Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn
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Knowe of Yarso chambered cairn is a Neolithic burial monument on Rousay island in Orkney, Scotland[1]. Excavated in the 1930s, the site yielded human and animal bones, pottery sherds, flint and bone tools, and arrowheads[1]. Dating to 3500-2500 BC, it is a stalled chambered cairn[1]. The monument was designated a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland in 1994[1].

TypeCairn
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryScotland
Coordinates59.1343° N, 3.0416° W

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