Chambered cairn near Sandhill, Eday

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Chambered cairn near Sandhill, Eday is a chambered tomb in Orkney Islands. It is one of 38 chambered tombs the Albion Guide charts in the county. Eday Manse cairn and church and Mill Hill, Millbounds are among the chambered tombs within 2.5 km.

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