What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Papa Westray, Bight of Quoyolie as Cist (period Unknown)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A cist tomb; period likely Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. Its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of early burial practices in the Orkney Islands.
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Places near here
Papa Westray, BackaskaillMound (period Unknown), Site (period Unknown) · 578 yd
Papa Westray, VestnessBuilding (post Medieval) · 733 yd
Papa Westray, Bay of MoclettBuried Land Surface (period Unknown), Cultivation Remains (period Unknown)(possible), Unidentified Flint (period Unknown) · 926 yd
Papa Westray beachBeach · 1123 yd
Papa Westray, Loch of St TredwellBuilding (post Medieval) · 1219 yd
Inside museum, Holland, Papa WestrayHeritage place · 1276 yd
Bay of MoclettBay · 1362 yd
The centre of the island, where all roads meetIsland · 1380 yd
Control "Tower", Westray AirfieldCastle, fort or tower · 1.8 mi
North Hill RSPB nature reserveMountain or hill · 2.3 mi
Bay of SwartmillBay · 2.3 mi
Great Skua on the slopes of North HillMountain or hill · 2.6 miOther information
Photo: Alpin Stewart · CC BY-SA 2.0