What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Westray, Knowe of Skea as Broch (iron Age)(possible), Chambered Cairn (neolithic)(possible), Cist (bronze Age), Hearth(s) (bronze Age), Inhumation(s) (bronze Age), Inhumation(s) (iron Age), Post Hole(s) (bronze Age), Roundhouse(s) (bronze Age), Settlement (prehistoric), Wheelhous. 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.
Westray, Knowe of Skea is a Neolithic chambered cairn with later Bronze Age additions, including cists, hearths, and inhumations. It is significant as part of the Orkney Neolithic heartland, reflecting long-term ritual and domestic use of the site.
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Places near here
Knowe of SkeaArchaeological place · 10 yd
Westray, Berst NessBurial(s) (iron Age), Field System (period Unknown), Unenclosed Settlement (prehistoric) · 257 yd
Westray, Langskaill Farm, CottageCottage (period Unassigned) · 1149 yd
Unknown: Skea Skerries, Westray Firth, OrkneyCraft (18th Century) · 1757 yd
Cross Kirk graveyard and gateChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.2 mi
Cross-kirk at TuquoyChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.2 mi
Cross Kirk graveyardChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.2 mi
East Kirbest farm with Vins Hamar (Fitty Hill) in backgroundMountain or hill · 1.4 mi
Betsy: Ness of Tuquoy, Westray, Westray FirthSloop (19th Century) · 1.5 mi
Fitty Hill, Westside, WestrayMountain or hill · 1.7 mi
Skea HillMountain / peak · 1.9 mi
Fitty HillMountain / peak · 2.0 mi