Neolithic ORCA Tombs of the Isles

Tombs of the Isles – Taversoe Tuick and Blackhammer updated

Work on our Tombs of the Isles project is ongoing, as we gather more information on the sites of definite and suspected chambered cairns in Orkney's North Isles.
Taversoe Tuick from the outside, looking towards the upper entrance. (Dan Lee)
The Taversoe Tuick, Rousay, from the outside, looking towards the upper entrance. (Dan Lee)

Work on our Tombs of the Isles project is ongoing, as we gather more information on the sites of definite and suspected chambered cairns in Orkney’s North Isles.

Geophysical surveys have been carried out on two sites in Sanday and we’ll have details of those later in the week.

In the meantime, the Taversoe Tuick and Blackhammer pages have been updated with more pictures and plans of the two chambered cairns.

Interior of Blackhammer, Rousay, looking eastwards from the western end chamber. (Dan Lee)