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Papil is a medieval chapel and burial ground situated on the Isle of Yell in Shetland. The site comprises the remains of a stone-built chapel with an associated burial ground, representing an important religious focus for the local medieval community. The chapel belongs to the medieval period, though the precise dating of its construction remains uncertain, and it reflects the ecclesiastical organisation of Shetland during the Middle Ages. The monument survives as upstanding stone foundations and associated grave markers, providing evidence of Christian worship and burial practices in the northern isles during this period.
Papil, remains of chapel and burial ground 120m WSW of, North Yell is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2674. View the official record →
Papil is a medieval chapel and burial ground situated on the Isle of Yell in Shetland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2674.
Papil, remains of chapel and burial ground 120m WSW of, North Yell dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a remains of chapel and burial ground 120m wsw of, north yell. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Papil, remains of chapel and burial ground 120m WSW of, North Yell is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM2674.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Snabrough, rectangular house 150m N of Loch of Snabrough, Unst (2.7 km), Lund, houses to WNW of Old House of Lund, Unst (2.8 km), Snabrough, broch, burnt mound and settlements, Unst (2.9 km).
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