Neolithic ORCA Tombs of the Isles

Tombs of the Isles – 1936 excavation photographs of the Blackhammer stalled cairn

We’ve added a bumper batch of scanned photographs this week, showing the Blackhammer stalled cairn in Rousay before and after excavation.
The exterior of the Blackhammer stalled cairn. Based on the shape we think this was before excavation. (📷 David Wilson/Orkney SMR)
The exterior of the Blackhammer stalled cairn. Based on the shape, we think this was before excavation. (📷 David Wilson/Orkney SMR)

We’ve added a bumper batch of scanned photographs this week, showing the Blackhammer stalled cairn in Rousay before and after excavation.

The cairn was excavated by William Grant and James Callander in 1936 , with photographs taken by the Edinburgh surveyor and draughtsman David Wilson.


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