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Ballachuan chapel and burial ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 255 metres east-southeast of Braefoot. The monument comprises the remains of a chapel with an associated burial ground, representing a small rural place of worship typical of medieval parish organisation in the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Though substantial archaeological evidence survives in the form of structural remains and burial features, the site's precise dating and dedicatee remain incompletely documented in the available scholarly record. The chapel's modest scale and isolated location reflect the dispersed settlement pattern and religious provision characteristic of medieval Argyllshire.
Ballachuan, chapel and burial ground 255m ESE of Braefoot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4143. View the official record →
Ballachuan chapel and burial ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 255 metres east-southeast of Braefoot. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4143.
Ballachuan, chapel and burial ground 255m ESE of Braefoot dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel and burial ground 255m ese of braefoot. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Ballachuan, chapel and burial ground 255m ESE of Braefoot 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 SM4143.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ballycastle,dun,Luing (3.5 km), Leccamore,dun 500m SW of (4.7 km), Arduaine, dun 65m NW of The Old Cottage (6 km).
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