PAPA WESTRAY

The Knap of Howar Neolithic farmstead which is the oldest preserved house in northern Europe, dating from around 3500 BC. The homestead, which consists of two roughly rectangular stone rooms side by side, linked by an internal door, and with doors to the outside at the west end, is partly subterranean, and virtually complete to roof height. Examples of the round bottomed Unstan ware have been found here, and provided the key to dating the settlement... PAPEY LISTSKJUL (Papay Arts Centre) - exhibitions and events venue, gallery, art projects and education hub in Papa Westray (Papay), Orkney... Eventually we're planning to build artist's studios, exhibition and performance space and house for the island's art collection. To build is a good opportunity for development of the concept of Orkney Architecture: trough philosophical discussion, implementation of latest ideas in sustainability, new technologies and materials and involvement of leading international architects to design and..

Registration numbers: SC402686 (W)

Primary location: Orkney