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Uyea Chapel, graveyard and enclosure is a post-medieval burial ground and associated structures located on the island of Uyea in Shetland, Scotland. The site comprises a chapel, graveyard, and defensive or boundary enclosure typical of early modern ecclesiastical establishments in the Northern Isles. The graveyard represents continuity of Christian burial practice in this remote Shetland location during the post-medieval period, when the islands were under Scottish governance following their acquisition in 1469. The physical enclosure suggests both the sacred demarcation of the burial ground and practical protection of the site, reflecting settlement patterns and religious organisation in early modern Shetland.
Uyea Chapel, graveyard and enclosure, Uyea is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2094. View the official record →
Uyea Chapel, graveyard and enclosure is a post-medieval burial ground and associated structures located on the island of Uyea in Shetland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2094.
Uyea Chapel, graveyard and enclosure, Uyea dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a graveyard and enclosure, uyea. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Uyea Chapel, graveyard and enclosure, Uyea 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 SM2094.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tur Ness, prehistoric houses and Norse settlement, Uyea (0.8 km), Funzie Girt,dyke (4.8 km), Vord Hill, chambered cairns, cairn, enclosure and watch-house, Fetlar (5.1 km).
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