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Brechin Maison Dieu Chapel is a medieval charitable institution situated in Angus, Scotland. The building represents a type of hospitality establishment common in medieval towns, founded to provide shelter and care for travellers, pilgrims, and the poor. The chapel dates from the medieval period and reflects the religious and social welfare functions that such institutions performed within the urban fabric of Brechin. Its survival and designation as a scheduled monument demonstrate its importance as evidence of medieval ecclesiastical and charitable provision in Scotland.
Brechin,Maison Dieu Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90040. View the official record →
Brechin Maison Dieu Chapel is a medieval charitable institution situated in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90040.
Brechin,Maison Dieu Chapel dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a maison dieu chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Brechin,Maison Dieu Chapel 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 SM90040.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Middle Drums,ring ditches 50m NE of (2.8 km), Kinnaird Castle, unenclosed settlement 240m W of Wood Cottage (4.1 km), Broomknowe,enclosure 200m W of (4.1 km).
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