
What is recorded here
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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Places near here
Papa Westray, St Boniface's ChurchBurial Ground (12th Century), Church (12th Century), Cross Incised Stone (medieval)(possible), Hogback Stone (norse) · 9 yd
St Boniface's ChurchFindspot (21st Century), Finger Ring (copper Alloy)(medieval) · 22 yd
Typical house on Papa WestrayOld home or work place · 324 yd
Papa Westray, KirkhouseCottage (19th Century) · 444 yd
The centre of the island, where all roads meetIsland · 1309 yd
Inside museum, Holland, Papa WestrayHeritage place · 1418 yd
North Hill RSPB nature reserveMountain or hill · 1451 yd
Great Skua on the slopes of North HillMountain or hill · 1.1 mi
Great Auk MemorialMemorial · 1.7 mi
Control "Tower", Westray AirfieldCastle, fort or tower · 1.8 mi
Papa Westray beachBeach · 2.1 mi
Bay of MoclettBay · 2.2 miOther information
Photo: Derek Harper · CC BY-SA 2.0