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What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Egilsay, St Magnus's Church as Burial Ground (12th Century), Church (12th Century), War Memorial (20th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
A medieval Christian burial ground and church, 12th century; associated with the early Norse-Gaelic religious tradition in Orkney.
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Places near here
Egilsay, St Magnus's CenotaphCommemorative Monument (period Unassigned) · 607 yd
St Magnus' CenotaphMemorial · 608 yd
Egilsay, HowanLairds House (17th Century) · 1.0 mi
Rousay, Scock NessBroch (iron Age)(possible), Mound (prehistoric) · 1.4 mi
Rousay, GorehouseStructure (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Faraclett HeadHeadland · 2.3 mi
Wyre from southern flank of Knitchen HillMountain or hill · 2.3 mi
Knitchen HillMountain / peak · 2.5 mi
James Leonard of Digro MemorialMemorial · 2.5 mi
Rousay Heritage CentreMuseum · 2.6 mi
Cubbie Roo's CastleCastle · 3.0 miOther information
Photo: M J Richardson · CC BY-SA 2.0