What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
Chambered cairn, dating to the Neolithic period (c. 3000–2500 BCE). These tombs are significant as early examples of communal burial and stone construction in the Orkney Islands, reflecting complex social and ritual practices.
Places near here
Papa Westray, Holm of PapaSheepfold(s) (post Medieval), Wall(s) (post Medieval) · 456 yd
Papa Westray, Holm of Papa Westray, CentreChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 735 yd
Papa Westray, Mid HouseCottage (post Medieval), Courtyard (post Medieval) · 954 yd
Papa Westray, MaybackFarmstead (medieval) - (post Medieval), Settlement (prehistoric) - (medieval)(possible) · 1051 yd
North Hill RSPB nature reserveMountain or hill · 1742 yd
The centre of the island, where all roads meetIsland · 1.2 mi
Inside museum, Holland, Papa WestrayHeritage place · 1.3 mi
Great Skua on the slopes of North HillMountain or hill · 1.3 mi
Great Auk MemorialMemorial · 1.4 mi
Bay of MoclettBay · 2.2 mi
Papa Westray beachBeach · 2.4 mi
Control "Tower", Westray AirfieldCastle, fort or tower · 2.8 miOther information
Photo: Adam Ward · CC BY-SA 2.0