What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kirkabister, St John's Chapel as Burial Ground (medieval), Chapel (medieval). 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.
Medieval burial ground and chapel, likely 12th to 16th century. It reflects the religious and funerary practices of medieval Scotland, associated with local ecclesiastical traditions.
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Places near here
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South HillMountain / peak · 920 yd
Ward of BressayMarker Cairn (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 1346 yd
Brighter Morn: Mills of the Ord, Bressay, North SeaFishing Vessel (20th Century)-(1980), Steam Trawler (20th Century)-(1980) · 1.1 mi
Emma: Taing of Ham, Bressay, Bressay SoundBoom Defence Vessel (20th Century) · 1.1 mi
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Holm SoundBay · 1.9 mi
Voe of SoundBay · 1.9 mi