What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Sanday, St Columba's Church as Burial Ground (medieval) - (modern), Church (medieval)(possible). 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 possible church site, associated with St Columba's religious influence in the Orkney Islands. It reflects early Christian activity and settlement in northern Scotland.
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Places near here
Erratic (The Saville Stone), Scar, SandayStanding or carved stone · 180 yd
Sanday, WooMidden (period Unknown), Settlement (period Unknown) · 570 yd
Sanday, TowerhillFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1495 yd
Roos WickBay · 1.0 mi
Sanday, OrtieFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Holms of IreIslet · 1.8 mi
Mid HolmIslet · 2.0 mi
The CroftMuseum · 2.6 mi
Sanday Heritage CentreMuseum · 2.6 mi
Cata SandBeach / strand · 3.4 mi
Cata Sand Dunes and BeachBeach · 3.8 mi
Sty WickBay · 4.0 mi