What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Yell, Papil as Burial Ground (early Medieval), Chapel (early Medieval), Human Remains(s) (period Unknown), Midden (prehistoric). 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.
Early Medieval burial ground and chapel, with prehistoric midden; significant as a multi-period site reflecting long-term human occupation and ritual activity in Shetland.
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Places near here
PapilFarmstead (period Unassigned), Naust (21st Century) · 166 yd
Yell, PapilStructure (period Unassigned) · 221 yd
BackhouseFarmstead (period Unassigned)(possible) · 531 yd
Papil BayBay · 723 yd
Bay of BroughBay · 724 yd
Shetland, Yell, Haa of HoullandEnclosure (post Medieval), Farmhouse (post Medieval), Farmstead (post Medieval) · 1280 yd
Breckon BeachBeach / strand · 1.2 mi
Yell, Sands of BreckonNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.2 mi
Birrier StackIslet · 1.2 mi
Lund BeachBeach / strand · 1.7 mi
Outsta NessIslet · 1.7 mi
ScordabackMountain / peak · 2.0 mi