What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Papa Stour, the Sneeans as Chapel (period Unassigned)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Papa Stour, the Sneeans is associated with St. Breaca, a 6th-century Irish saint linked to the founding of early Christian sites in Orkney. The name "Sneeans" may derive from "Sionnach," meaning fox in Scottish Gaelic, possibly reflecting local folklore or landscape features connected to the site.
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Places near here
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Papa Stour, Hamna VoeStructure(s) (period Unassigned) · 1104 yd
Forewick HolmBuilding (period Unassigned) · 1165 yd
Papa Stour, Sindrins, Hand CraneCrane (period Unassigned) · 1327 yd
Brei HolmIslet · 1453 yd
Virda FieldMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
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Voe of SnarranessBay · 4.1 mi
Galta StackIslet · 4.5 mi
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