A ruined chapel stands on Shapinsay’s east coast, close to the prehistoric feature called Castle Bloody. Linton Chapel is thought to be an early medieval or medieval chapel, with the source pack suggesting a date as early as the twelfth century AD.
The pack is extremely brief, so this entry stays modest: location, ruined state, possible date, and its relationship to the nearby megalithic or prehistoric monument are the supported points.
What follows is drawn from published sources, with each claim labelled by how firmly it is established.
History
Linton Chapel is a ruined chapel on the east coast of Shapinsay in Orkney.
The chapel is thought to date as early as the twelfth century AD.
The pack gives a grid reference for the chapel but no detailed architectural description.
Castle Bloody, a megalithic or prehistoric monument, lies slightly to the south.
The source links Linton Chapel with the wider historic and prehistoric landscape of Shapinsay.
Plan your visit
- Location
- 59.0521°N · 2.8215°W
- Access
- Open access
- Terrain
- Easy going
Opening & admission
The source pack does not provide reliable current admission details; verify before travelling.
- The pack gives location and approximate date but no current access details.
Nearby places
Questions people ask
- What is Linton Chapel?
- It is a ruined chapel on the east coast of Shapinsay in Orkney.
- How old is it?
- The pack says it is thought to date as early as the twelfth century AD.
- What stands nearby?
- Castle Bloody lies slightly to the south.
- Does the pack describe visitor access?
- No. The source gives location and date information but no current access details.
Sources
- Wikipedia article
- Source pack: Linton Chapel
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