South Ronaldsay, Hoxa, Swartiquoy
Cairn (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Cist (Period Unassigned)
Site Name South Ronaldsay, Hoxa, Swartiquoy
Classification Cairn (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Cist (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 9614
Site Number ND49SW 11
NGR ND 424 940
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/9614
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish South Ronaldsay
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
ND49SW 11 c. 424 940.
Petrie's notebook (Soc Antiq Scot MSS 29, notebook no.12, 1871, p.117-18, 139) states that 'graves were found outside the enclosure at Swartiquoy, Hoxay'. Further examination of the notebook, and reference to his paper make it almost certain that he is referring to a structure, not conclusively part of a chambered tomb, associated with the Little Howe of Hoxa (ND49SW 2).
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1873
(ND 4309 9413) At Swartiquoy Petrie opened a mound containing a cist partially constructed of slabs and oriented NNE-SSW. It was 6ft long and 3ft 1in wide with its bottom formed of flat stones and was 2ft 8in below the surface. The S end slab on the E side projected about 1ft above the mound, as did another stone outside it and parallel to it at a distance of 4ft 6in. Near the latter was found a vessel, 1ft wide and 9 1/2in high, formed from a whale's vertebra.
RCAHMS 1946
No further information.
Visited by OS (ISS) 26 April 1973
