What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Point of Oxan, St Colm's Chapel and Burial-ground as Burial Ground (medieval), Chapel (medieval). 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.
Medieval burial ground and chapel; significant as a religious and funerary site associated with early Christian activity in Scotland.
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Places near here
Hoy Sound, Low Lighthouse, Keepers' HousesGate Pier(s) (19th Century), Lighthouse Keepers House(s) (19th Century) · 111 yd
Hoy LowLighthouse · 130 yd
Albion: Point of Oxan, Graemsay, Hoy Sound, OrkneyShip (19th Century) · 146 yd
Point of OxanCairn (prehistoric)(possible), Chapel (medieval)(possible) · 179 yd
Graemsay, Point of OxanNaust(s) (post Medieval), Track (period Unknown) · 241 yd
West HillMountain / peak · 1488 yd
Strathelliot: Taing of Selwick, Hoy, Hoy Sound, OrkneySteam Trawler (20th Century)-(1952) · 1.2 mi
Logins WellMemorial · 1.3 mi
Breckness WWII Coast Defence radar stationHeritage place · 1.3 mi
Telephone box outside Stromness MuseumHeritage place · 1.3 mi
Stromness MuseumMuseum · 1.3 mi
Bay of CreeklandBay · 1.3 mi