What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Skaill as Building (period Unknown), Long Cist Cemetery (early Medieval). 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.
Neolithic long cist cemetery, dating to the early Neolithic period (circa 3500–3000 BCE), significant as part of the broader Orkney Neolithic landscape, which includes major sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar.
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Places near here
Control "Tower", Westray AirfieldCastle, fort or tower · 464 yd
Westray, Bay of SkaillDyke (period Unassigned) · 586 yd
Westray, TrenabieDyke (period Unassigned) · 1574 yd
Westray, FioldFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi
Westray, BerriedaleBuilding (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1.7 mi
The centre of the island, where all roads meetIsland · 2.0 mi
Inside museum, Holland, Papa WestrayHeritage place · 2.0 mi
Beach at Bay of GrobustBeach · 2.1 mi
Bay of PierowallBay · 2.2 mi
Preserved gravestone in Pierowall cemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 2.3 mi
PierowallNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.5 mi
Grobust beachBeach / strand · 2.5 mi