 An Iron Age settlement site, Munkerhoose is located under and to the west of St. Boniface Church, one of the oldest Christian sites in the north of Scotland, on the west coast of the Orkney isle of Papa Westray. This is an extensive settlement (possibly including a broch), which continues into the Pictish period.
Many of the estimated 23 structures identified underlie the broken ground between the churchyard and the shoreline, where they are exposed in an erosion-section. This shows heavy stonework interspersed with midden deposits, the whole forming an archaeological stratum nearly 10 feet thick. The grass surface of the upper slope of the banks has many projecting upright slabs indicating structures. The whole complex covers an area of about 2-1/2 acres.
About the Munkerhoose Settlement
Megalithic Portal: Munkerhoose
Canmore: Papa Westray, Munkerhoose
The Papar Project: Papa Westray
Journey to the Munkerhoose Settlement
The majority of the Munkerhoose Settlement that may be seen is located on the cliffs west of St. Boniface Church on the west side of Papa Westray.
Ordnance Survey Map (HY48775271)
Visitors Information
Visitors information for Papa Westray may be found on the Papa Westray, Orkney website. General tourist information for Orkney as a whole may be found on the Visit Orkney website.
Additional Photos of the Munkerhoose Settlement
Remains of the Munkerhoose Settlement
Remains of the Munkerhoose Settlement
Remains of the Munkerhoose Settlement
Remains of the Munkerhoose Settlement
Remains of the Munkerhoose Settlement
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