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Caiplie Caves is a Medieval caves site located approximately 1140 metres northeast of Caiplie in Fife, Scotland, notable for its Early Christian and Medieval carved inscriptions and markings. The caves contain evidence of occupation and use spanning the Early Christian period through the Medieval era, with various incised carvings that attest to its significance as a place of habitation or religious practice during these centuries. The site represents an important archaeological record of secular or ecclesiastical activity in medieval Fife, with the surviving carved marks providing insight into the use of natural cave formations by communities in eastern Scotland during the Early Christian and Medieval periods. The caves remain a significant archaeological monument reflecting the cultural and possibly spiritual importance of such natural features in medieval Scotland.
Caiplie, caves, Early Christian and medieval carvings 1140m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8121. View the official record →
Caiplie Caves is a Medieval caves site located approximately 1140 metres northeast of Caiplie in Fife, Scotland, notable for its Early Christian and Medieval carved inscriptions and markings. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8121.
Caiplie, caves, Early Christian and medieval carvings 1140m NE of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a caves, early christian and medieval carvings. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Caiplie, caves, Early Christian and medieval carvings 1140m NE of 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 SM8121.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Victoria Gardens, cross slab 25m E of 1 Wingfield (2.3 km), West Pitcorthie, standing stone 225m NE of (3.1 km), Skeith Stone,300m SW of Kilrenny Mains (3.1 km).
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