What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Papa Westray, Berry Hill as Barrow (prehistoric)(possible), Mound (prehistoric), Peat Cutting (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 Neolithic barrow; its significance lies in contributing to the understanding of early burial practices and settlement in the Orkney Islands.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Great Auk MemorialMemorial · 320 yd
Cliffs, North Hill RSPB reserve, Papa WestrayMountain or hill · 894 yd
Papa Westray, North HillRocket Pole (20th Century) · 951 yd
Papa Westray, NessBuilding (post Medieval) · 1086 yd
Great Skua on the slopes of North HillMountain or hill · 1102 yd
Papa Westray, Gowrie, Wind-engineEngine (post Medieval), Threshing Machine (post Medieval), Windmill (post Medieval) · 1225 yd
Papa Westray, Round GeoWall (post Medieval)(possible) · 1.1 mi
The centre of the island, where all roads meetIsland · 2.2 mi
Inside museum, Holland, Papa WestrayHeritage place · 2.2 mi
Control "Tower", Westray AirfieldCastle, fort or tower · 3.2 mi
Bay of MoclettBay · 3.4 mi
Papa Westray beachBeach · 3.5 mi