Scheduled MonumentsScotlandArdmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of
Medieval · Chapel & burial ground

Ardmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of

Scotland
HES SM3884
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel & burial ground
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ardmore Chapel and Burial Ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 230 metres south-west of Ardmore. The chapel represents a modest example of medieval religious provision in the Scottish Highlands, functioning as a place of worship and serving the local community as a burial ground. The site dates to the medieval period, though precise dating evidence for its foundation and construction phases remains limited in the scholarly record. The monument survives as structural remains within a continuing burial ground, preserving evidence of medieval Christian practice in this remote Highland locality.

Ardmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3884. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ardmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of?

Ardmore Chapel and Burial Ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 230 metres south-west of Ardmore. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3884.

What period does Ardmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of date from?

Ardmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel & burial ground. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ardmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of?

Ardmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM3884.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ardmore,chapel & burial ground 230m SW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Neill,dun 420m SW of Ardmore (0.2 km), Dun Feorlig,broch 230m NNE of Feorlig Farm (2.2 km), Abhainn Bhaile Mheadhonaich, broch and standing stone 145m SE of An Cairidh (3.1 km).

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