Westray, Rack Wick
Naust(S) (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Site Name Westray, Rack Wick
Classification Naust(S) (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Rackwick
Canmore ID 2815
Site Number HY44SE 14
NGR HY 4991 4248
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/2815
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Westray
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
Field Visit (June 1981)
Rack Wick HY 4991 4248 HY 44 SE
There are six overgrown nausts, which appear to be pointed-ended in the steep grassy banks at the head of the bay.
RCAHMS 1983, visited June 1981.
(OR 917).
Field Visit (1998)
Six overgrown noosts are set on the banks at the head of a geo. They appear to have pointed ends.
Moore and Wilson, 1998
Coastal Zone Assessment Survey
