Scheduled MonumentsScotlandBrae-na-h-eaglaise, chapel and burial ground
Medieval · Chapel and burial ground

Brae-na-h-eaglaise, chapel and burial ground

Scotland
HES SM3429
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel and burial ground
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Brae-na-h-eaglaise is a medieval chapel and burial ground located in Caithness, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a small ecclesiastical building typical of rural medieval Scottish chapels, situated within an associated burial ground that served the local community. The chapel dates to the medieval period, reflecting the pattern of small private or parochial chapelries that were established throughout the north of Scotland during the later medieval centuries. The burial ground remains in use as a place of interment, preserving the continuity of this sacred site from its medieval foundation through to the present day.

Brae-na-h-eaglaise, chapel and burial ground is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3429. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brae-na-h-eaglaise, chapel and burial ground?

Brae-na-h-eaglaise is a medieval chapel and burial ground located in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3429.

What period does Brae-na-h-eaglaise, chapel and burial ground date from?

Brae-na-h-eaglaise, chapel and burial ground dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel and burial ground. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Brae-na-h-eaglaise, chapel and burial ground?

Brae-na-h-eaglaise, chapel 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 SM3429.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brae-na-h-eaglaise, chapel and burial ground?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tulloch Turnal, broch 500m WNW of Turnal Rock, Langwell (2 km), Cnoc Bad Asgaraidh, chambered cairn 570m E of, Langwell (2.2 km), Turnal Rock, hut circle complex 250m NW of Langwell Tulloch broch. (2.6 km).

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