What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Papa Westray, Vest Ness as Bank (earthwork)(s) (period Unknown). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Papa Westray beachBeach · 277 yd
Bay of MoclettBay · 639 yd
Papa Westray, VestnessBuilding (post Medieval) · 644 yd
Papa Westray, Bay of MoclettBuried Land Surface (period Unknown), Cultivation Remains (period Unknown)(possible), Unidentified Flint (period Unknown) · 832 yd
Papa Westray, Bight of QuoyolieCist (period Unknown)(possible) · 1371 yd
Papa Westray, Loch of St TredwellBuilding (post Medieval) · 1.3 mi
Inside museum, Holland, Papa WestrayHeritage place · 1.5 mi
The centre of the island, where all roads meetIsland · 1.5 mi
Bay of SwartmillBay · 1.5 mi
Control "Tower", Westray AirfieldCastle, fort or tower · 2.4 mi
Preserved gravestone in Pierowall cemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 2.8 mi
North Hill RSPB nature reserveMountain or hill · 3.0 miOther information
Photo: Rob Burke · CC BY-SA 2.0