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Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
59.1313° N, -3.0253° E
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Blackhammer Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic chambered cairn located on the island of Rousay, in Orkney, Scotland. The tomb, constructed around 3000 BC, is a Orkney–Cromarty chambered cairn, characterized by stalled burial compartments. Historic Environment Scotland established the site as a scheduled monument in 1994.
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Excavation
1936
Scheduling
1994
Construction
c. 3000 BC
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