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Bernera Island Chapel and Burial Ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The chapel and associated burial ground represent an important example of early Christian religious provision in the Hebridean region, reflecting the spiritual life of island communities during the medieval period. The site comprises the remains of a modest stone chapel structure alongside evidence of burial activity, indicative of the dual religious and commemorative function typical of small island chapels. Such sites are characteristic of the medieval Scottish islands, where they served local populations and likely maintained connections to broader ecclesiastical networks of the western seaboard.
Bernera Island,chapel & burial ground is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4223. View the official record →
Bernera Island Chapel and Burial Ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4223.
Bernera Island,chapel & burial ground 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.
Bernera Island,chapel & 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 SM4223.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Achadun Castle (1 km), Aon Garbh,three cairns (1.8 km), Barr Mor,cist 450m SE of Achinduin (2 km).
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