Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBanff, St Mary's parish church and burial ground
Medieval · St mary's parish church and burial ground

Banff, St Mary's parish church and burial ground

Scotland
HES SM6645
Period
Medieval
Site type
St mary's parish church and burial ground
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Mary's parish church and burial ground in Banff is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Banffshire, Scotland. The church represents an important centre of parochial worship and community life in the burgh of Banff during the medieval period and beyond. The burial ground adjacent to the church served the local population across several centuries, reflecting the continued religious and social significance of the site within the town. The surviving remains and layout of both church and burial ground provide evidence of medieval and post-medieval settlement patterns in this Aberdeenshire coastal burgh.

Banff, St Mary's parish church and burial ground is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6645. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Banff, St Mary's parish church and burial ground?

St Mary's parish church and burial ground in Banff is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Banffshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6645.

What period does Banff, St Mary's parish church and burial ground date from?

Banff, St Mary's parish church and burial ground dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st mary's parish church and burial ground. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Banff, St Mary's parish church and burial ground?

Banff, St Mary's parish church and burial ground 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 SM6645.

What other scheduled monuments are near Banff, St Mary's parish church and burial ground?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Banff Castle (0.2 km), Boyndie Old Kirk,church 200m NW of Boyndie Bridge (2.4 km), Cleaved Head, promontory fort (3.2 km).

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