What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sanda Island, St Ninian's Chapel as Cross Slab (early 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.
Early Medieval in date, the cross slab at St Ninian's Chapel on Sanda Island likely served a Christian ritual or commemorative function, associated with the spread of Christianity in the Northern Isles. It may also have incorporated or replaced earlier prehistoric symbols or traditions.
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Places near here
Sanda Island, St Ninian's ChapelBurial Ground (medieval), Chapel (medieval) · 10 yd
SandaGrave(s) (second World War)(possible) · 162 yd
Sanda Island, LighthouseLighthouse (19th Century) · 961 yd
Sheep IslandIsland · 1247 yd
Paterson's RockIslet · 1.5 mi
KilmanshenachanChurch (medieval)(possible) · 2.2 mi
Dunaverty Memorial Burial EnclosureArchaeological place · 3.4 mi
'St. Columba's Footprints'Heritage attraction · 3.9 mi
Keil CaveCave (period Unassigned), Occupation Site (late Iron Age) - (medieval), Bead(s) (early Medieval), Comb (roman), Penannular Brooch (early Medieval), Pin(s) (early Medieval), Slag (early Medieval), Unidentified Pottery (roman) · 4.0 mi
Keil CavesHeritage attraction · 4.0 mi
Southend War MemorialMemorial · 4.3 mi
Carskey BayBeach / strand · 4.3 mi