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Field Visit
Date 1999
Event ID 879791
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/879791
An area of disturbed ground close to the coast edge has been alleged to be the site of an ancient chapel. Topographically, the site is visible as two conjoined amorphous mounds, separated by a slightly dished hollow; the whole covering an area some 15m long and 7m wide. It is not improbable that these remains represent a rectangular structure, such as a chapel, but this cannot be conclusively determined on present evidence. According to local tradition, a pit, covered by a large flagstone, was once uncovered and then reburied in this area. Ref.: Marwick, H (1923) 'Antiquarian Notes on Sanday', POAS, 1, (1922-3), 125; Ordnance Survey Orkney Name Book, Book 2, 125; RCAHMS (1946), #180; RCAHMS (1980), #179.
Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, 1999
