What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Rousay, Westness as Cemetery (viking), Brooch(s) (viking). 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.
Viking cemetery; 9th–11th century AD. Rousay, Westness is significant for its association with Norse burial practices and the presence of Viking-age brooches, reflecting the Norse settlement and cultural influence in Orkney.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Rousay, Bay of SwandroBuilding (period Unassigned) · 240 yd
Westness House lying to the sou'east of Westness FarmOld home or work place · 831 yd
Skaill Farm 18th Century - empty since the clearances C19Archaeological place · 872 yd
Rousay, Westside, Swandro, St Mary's ChurchBurial Ground (post Medieval), Church (post Medieval), Panel (wood)(17th Century), Panel (wood)(18th Century) · 963 yd
Landing Beach marker cairnsBeach · 1253 yd
Arch and cave by Scabra Head, RousayCave · 1.4 mi
Twelve hour tower on RousayCastle, fort or tower · 1.5 mi
Evie, PierNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.8 mi
Sinclair's HillMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Beach at EvieBeach · 1.8 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 2.3 mi
Evie Village from Hill of HuntisMountain or hill · 2.3 mi