Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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South Yell, former parish, Yell (Shetland)
Grid reference
HU 494 804 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
449400 118040
Latitude
60.50479905727759
Longitude
-1.10049721077007
County
Shetland
Nearby places
St Magnus's Church, South Yell, Yell (Shetland) (0 miles)
Yell, parish (Shetland) (6.59 miles)
Mid Yell, former parish, Yell (Shetland) (6.69 miles)
St John's Church, Mid-Yell, Yell (Shetland) (6.69 miles)
St Ola Kirk, Ollaberry, Northmavine (Shet) (7.87 miles)
Object Classification
Parish (non-extant in 1975)
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Within Yell, parish (Shetland)
Relationships with other places
Parish TLA
XSY
Medieval diocese
Orkney
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Hamnavoe
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Hamnavoe
Place
South Yell, former parish, Yell (Shetland)
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Is this the original referent of the place?
No
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
South Yell
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
South Yell
Place
South Yell, former parish, Yell (Shetland)
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Place-name data
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Modern OS map:
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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