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Papa Westray, Backaskaill
Findspot (Period Unassigned), Stone Ball (Stone)(Prehistoric)
Site Name Papa Westray, Backaskaill
Classification Findspot (Period Unassigned), Stone Ball (Stone)(Prehistoric)
Canmore ID 2909
Site Number HY45SE 64
NGR HY 48 50
NGR Description HY c. 48 50
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/2909
- Council Orkney Islands
- Parish Papa Westray
- Former Region Orkney Islands Area
- Former District Orkney
- Former County Orkney
Note (1983)
'Backaskaill' unlocated
NMAS catalogue provenances a polished stone ball (AS 34) to 'Backaskaill, Westray'. Unless Backiskaill in Papa Westray is meant, this may relate to Breckaskaill farm (HY 451 501).
RCAHMS 1983.
(NMAS card catalogue).
Desk Based Assessment (1998)
A polished stone ball is recorded as having been found at Backaskaill on Westray, but since no such place is known, it has been suggested that the find may have been made at Backaskaill, Papa Westray. No further information on the context or provenance of this find is available.
Moore and Wilson, 1998
Orkney Coastal Zone Assessment
