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Sherds and flints have frequently turned up on the lands of Bigland Farm at the foot of the Braes of Rinyo.But the settlement here described was first discovered by James Yorston, jun., an employe of Mr Grant's, engaged in prospecting under his direction during the winter of 1937-8.Following up indications afforded by slabs on edge projecting through the turf, he exposed the outlines of prehistoric dwellings, including the whole of what will hereafter be described as A and C and parts of B, D, F, and G. Recognising that the architecture and relics agreed with those discovered at Skara Brae, but that their association with sherds of a Beaker gave the new site exceptional importance, he desisted from further operations until excavations could be carried out under our continuous supervision.We began work in June 1938 and continued till the middle of July, after which date the ruins were covered over for protection.During six weeks of relatively unfavourable weather we completed the examination of chambers A, B, C, and D and brought to light a new chamber situated beneath them.The results obtained suggest that we have on Rousay a complete settlement of Beaker age or earlier, the full excavation of which may be expected to prove no less revolutionary for British prehistory than that of Koln-Lindenthal has been for Central C'KCAVATCO To VICX.
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