Garth, Chapel And Graveyard
Burial Ground (Medieval) - (Post Medieval), Chapel (Medieval), Font (Medieval)(Possible)
Site Name Garth, Chapel And Graveyard
Classification Burial Ground (Medieval) - (Post Medieval), Chapel (Medieval), Font (Medieval)(Possible)
Canmore ID 1234
Site Number HU47SW 3
NGR HU 4170 7286
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/1234
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Delting
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU47SW 3 4170 7286.
(HU 4170 7287 ) Chapel (NR)
(Site of): Grave Yard (T.I.)
OS 6" map, Shetland, 2nd ed., (1903).
In the middle of the grave-yard 'is generally known to be the site of an ancient Romish chapel. The grave-yard is considered to be as old as the chapel although still in use'.
Name Book 1878.
'There are no structural remains on this site. Until recently, however, part of a roughly shaped basin of stone lay outside the wall of the neighbouring grave-yard. It has now been removed to Graven for preservation.
RCAHMS 1946, visited 1930.
No further information. Graveyard still used.
Visited by OS (NKB) 26 May 1968.
Field Visit (11 July 1930)
Chapel, Laxobigging. There are no structural remains on this site. Until recently, however, part of a roughly shaped basin of stone lay outside the wall of the neighbouring graveyard. It has now been removed to Graven for preservation.
RCAHMS 1946, visited 11 July 1930.
OS 6" map, Shetland, 2nd ed., (1903).