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Ayton Chapel, Dunbog is a small medieval chapel situated in Fife, Scotland, with origins that may extend to the early medieval period. The structure represents an example of rural ecclesiastical architecture from the medieval era, though detailed records of its founding date and original dedication remain limited. The site has been recorded within the historic environment record and reflects the pattern of chapel construction across Fife during the medieval centuries. Its physical remains contribute to understanding the distribution of religious sites across the landscape of medieval Fife.
Ayton Chapel, Dunbog is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9852. View the official record →
Ayton Chapel, Dunbog is a small medieval chapel situated in Fife, Scotland, with origins that may extend to the early medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9852.
Ayton Chapel, Dunbog dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dunbog. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Ayton Chapel, Dunbog 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 SM9852.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Easter Kilwhiss, enclosure 820m SSE of (8.7 km), Park House, round house 320m NNW of (8.9 km), Ramornie Mains, roundhouse 650m ENE of (8.9 km).
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