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Reafirth Chapel is a medieval chapel and burial ground located approximately 90 metres northwest of Cara Centre in Shetland, Scotland. The site represents an important example of ecclesiastical provision in the Northern Isles during the medieval period, reflecting the religious infrastructure of the island community. The chapel survives as a ruined structure, with associated burial ground remains visible in the landscape, testifying to its function as a place of worship and interment for the local population. The monument is recorded in the national heritage register and remains a significant archaeological feature of medieval Shetland.
Reafirth Chapel, chapel and burial ground 90m NW of Cara Centre is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2095. View the official record →
Reafirth Chapel is a medieval chapel and burial ground located approximately 90 metres northwest of Cara Centre in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2095.
Reafirth Chapel, chapel and burial ground 90m NW of Cara Centre dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel and burial ground 90m nw of cara centre. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Reafirth Chapel, chapel and burial ground 90m NW of Cara Centre 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 SM2095.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Windhouse, broch 75m W of (2.8 km), Brough of Stoal, fort 895m ENE of North Aywick (4.8 km), Burra Ness, broch, Yell (6.4 km).
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