 Blackhammer Stalled Chambered Cairn, which has been dated to ca.3000 B.C., is built into a steep hillside overlooking Wyre Sound. A rectangular mound, entrance is now a ladder from a hatch on the roof. The original entrance passage, sealed when discovered, opened from the side of the tomb.
Excavated in 1936, the chamber is almost 43 feet long and is divided into seven compartments by pairs of upright stone slabs.
About Blackhammer
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Journey to Blackhammer
The Blackhammer Stalled Chambered Cairn is off the B9064 on Island of Rousay, two miles west of the Orkney Ferries pier.
Ordnance Survey Map (HY414276)
Visitors Information
Visitors information may be found on the Historic Scotland website. General tourist information for Rousay may be found on the Visit Rousay: Egypt of the North website.
Additional Photos of Blackhammer
Road Sign for Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
Historic Scotland Sign for Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
Descriptive Sign for Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
Approaching Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
New Entrance to Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
Interior of Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
Interior of Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
Interior of Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
Interior of Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
Looking Out to the Original Exit, Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
View of Wyre Sound from Blackhammer Chambered Cairn
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