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Switha, The Ool
Cairn (Period Unassigned), Long Cist (Early Medieval)
Site Name Switha, The Ool
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned), Long Cist (Early Medieval)
Canmore ID 9472
Site Number ND39SE 5
NGR ND 3613 9029
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9472
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Walls And Flotta
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
ND39SE 3613 9029.
There is a turf-covered cairn, about 9.0m in diameter and 0.5m high, at ND 3611 9030, in the centre of which can be seen a cist-like structure about 2.0m long and 1.0m wide, denoted by flagstones, set on edge, protruding through the turf. Nothing can be seen of its NW side.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
Visited by OS (RL) 15 June 1967
