Scheduled MonumentsScotlandAuskerry, chapel & settlement 590m NE of Auskerry Lighthouse
Medieval · Chapel & settlement 590m ne of auskerry lighthouse

Auskerry, chapel & settlement 590m NE of Auskerry Lighthouse

Scotland
HES SM13521
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel & settlement 590m ne of auskerry lighthouse
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Auskerry Chapel and settlement is a medieval religious and domestic site located on the island of Auskerry in Orkney, Scotland. The chapel represents a significant example of early Christian ecclesiastical provision in the Orkney Islands, reflecting the region's Christian development during the medieval period. The associated settlement remains indicate contemporary habitation patterns and the relationship between religious and secular occupation on the island. The site's remote location on Auskerry demonstrates the extent of medieval settlement distribution across Orkney's smaller islands.

Auskerry, chapel & settlement 590m NE of Auskerry Lighthouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13521. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Auskerry, chapel & settlement 590m NE of Auskerry Lighthouse?

Auskerry Chapel and settlement is a medieval religious and domestic site located on the island of Auskerry in Orkney, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13521.

What period does Auskerry, chapel & settlement 590m NE of Auskerry Lighthouse date from?

Auskerry, chapel & settlement 590m NE of Auskerry Lighthouse dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel & settlement 590m ne of auskerry lighthouse. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Auskerry, chapel & settlement 590m NE of Auskerry Lighthouse?

Auskerry, chapel & settlement 590m NE of Auskerry Lighthouse 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 SM13521.

What other scheduled monuments are near Auskerry, chapel & settlement 590m NE of Auskerry Lighthouse?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Auskerry, standing stone 160m NW of Chapel Geo (0.1 km), Auskerry, long cist 95m W of Whale Geo (0.3 km), Auskerry, settlement 315m ESE of Loch of Dinnapow (0.4 km).

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