The Tomb of the Eagles, or Isbister Chambered Cairn, is a Neolithic chambered tomb located on a cliff edge at Isbister on South Ronaldsay in Orkney, Scotland. The site was discovered by Ronald Simison, a farmer, when digging flagstones in 1958; he conducted a limited excavation and removed some bones and skulls at that time but filled in the ...

Perched above the dramatic South Ronaldsay cliffs, the Isbister Chambered Cairn - better known today as the 'Tomb of the Eagles' - is one of Orkney's top archaeological sites. Discovered by chance by local farmer Ronnie Simison in the 1950s, the Stone Age tomb revealed an amazing collection of bones and artefacts, placed here some 5,000 years ago.

2021年5月12日 · Now, the future of Neolithic burial site The Tomb of the Eagles at Isbister, South Ronaldsay, is in doubt after the family who run the visitor centre announced it would close permanently due...

Unique among archaeological sites in Orkney, visitors can actually handle some of the 5,000 year old artefacts found in the tomb. The Visitor Centre and displays are accessible to all. There is a dedicated Parking area adjacent to the Centre, which has ramp access and hand rails. Level flooring throughout. A few seats are available in all areas.

The Tomb of the Eagles, also known as the Isbister Chambered Cairn, is one of the finest archaeological sites in Scotland. Located on the Orkney Isles , the Tomb of the Eagles takes you back 5,000 years to the Bronze Age and offers an incredible look into a time long past.

2023年3月8日 · A collection of Neolithic finds from the much-loved Tomb of the Eagles is now available to view at the Orkney Museum in Kirkwall. Found close to the cliff edge in South Ronaldsay, the Tomb of the Eagles was discovered by local farmer Ronnie Simison in the 1950s.

The Tomb of the Eagles, also known as Isbister Chambered Cairn, is a Neolithic chambered tomb located on the island of South Ronaldsay in Orkney, Scotland. Discovered in 1958 by local farmer Ronnie Simison, the site dates back to around 3000 BC.

2015年7月14日 · This neolithic stone burial chamber is known as the Tomb of the Eagles thanks to the bones of hundreds of sea birds found on the spot.

What he found instead was a 5000-year-old chambered cairn, complete with the bones of 340 humans. The chambered tomb, dubbed 'The Tomb of the Eagles' for the large number of white sea eagle bones found on the site, is unique in Orkney prehistoric sites in …

Perched above the dramatic South Ronaldsay cliffs, the Isbister Chambered Cairn - better known today as the ‘Tomb of the Eagles’ - is one of Orkney’s top archaeological sites. Discovered by chance by local farmer Ronnie Simison in the 1950s, the Stone Age tomb revealed an amazing collection of bones and artefacts, placed here some 5,000 ...