What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Taransay, St Taran's Chapel as Burial Ground (medieval), Chapel (medieval), Cist (period Unknown), Midden(s) (prehistoric), Unidentified Pottery(s) (period Unknown). 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, with prehistoric midden and an undated cist; significant for its layered occupation history reflecting both early Christian and prehistoric activity on the remote Western Isles island of Taransay.
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Places near here
Taransay, PaibleMan-made underground passage (prehistoric) · 145 yd
Paible, TaransayMound (period Unassigned) · 164 yd
Old Mill, Allt a'Mhuilinn, TaransayOld home or work place · 1.1 mi
Beinn na h-ÙidheMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Old Mill, Allt na Muilne,TaransayOld home or work place · 1.1 mi
Corran RàBeach / strand · 1.1 mi
Surf Pounding the Rocks North of Horgabost BeachBeach · 1.3 mi
Loch na h-UidheBay · 1.4 mi
Cave and Natural Arch, TaransayCave · 2.0 mi
Cleit NiosaboistMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
RoaghBay · 2.1 mi