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Papa Westray, St Boniface's Church

Composite Slab Shrine (early Medieval), Cross Slab(s) (early Medieval), Hogback Stone (early Medieval)
Papa Westray, St Boniface's Church
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Papa Westray, St Boniface's Church as Composite Slab Shrine (early Medieval), Cross Slab(s) (early Medieval), Hogback Stone (early 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.
The standing stones and carved slabs at Papa Westray, near St Boniface's Church, date to the early medieval period, likely between the 9th and 12th centuries, and are associated with Christian worship or memorial practices. These stones may reflect local Pictish or Norse influence, with possible connections to early Christian shrines or burial sites.

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Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0