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Unstan Chambered Cairn

Knowe of Onstan Stromness, Orkney Islands

Large image (398x616 - 46k) Looking north along the length of the main chamber.
Large image (432x534 - 50k) A bird is carved on the lintel of the side cell.
Large image (447x376 - 40k) A bird is carved on the lintel of the side cell.
Large image (406x614 - 57k) The entrance to the side chamber.
Large image (356x556 - 37k) The main chamber.

This site is famous for the Unstan ware pottery that was found in and around the tomb.

The main chamber is divided into five compartments; human remains were found in each of these. A small side chamber leads off the main chamber, and two crouched burials were found in here. A carving of a bird is to be found on the lintel of the entrance to the side chamber.

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