The monument is a Maeshowe type chambered cairn, dating to the Neolithic period (probably early third millennium BC). It survives as a circular heather-covered mound, measuring approximately 18m in diameter and standing up to 3m high.
Location map of Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn, Eday, Eday, Scotland. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn, Eday, Eday, Scotland. Click to enlarge.
