What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
St. Magnus Church in Birsay, Orkney Islands, was built in the 12th century, dedicated to St. Magnus Erlendsson, a Norwegian martyr and saint. It is a significant example of early medieval church architecture in the Northern Isles and reflects the Norse influence on Orkney's religious history.
Places near here
Birsay, Earl's PalacePin (bronze)(period Unassigned) · 13 yd
Birsay VillageNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 22 yd
Birsay, Cleatfurrows, St Magnus' ChurchChurch (17th Century) · 47 yd
North east tower of Earl's PalaceCastle, fort or tower · 80 yd
Earl's PalaceCastle · 81 yd
Point of SnusanMidden (period Unassigned)(possible) · 415 yd
Mount MiseryNatural Feature (period Unknown), Lithic Implement(s) (stone)(period Unassigned) · 440 yd
Skiba GeoBay · 778 yd
Point of BuckquoyNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 859 yd
Brough of Birsay LighthouseVisitor information · 945 yd
Rock and cliff feature at Brough of BirsayCliff or headland · 1351 yd
Shags and their young in cliff cave at Brough of BirsayCave · 1540 ydOther information
Photo: Nick Mutton 01329 000000 · CC BY-SA 2.0