Scheduled MonumentsScotlandChapelhouse,chapel and farmstead
Medieval · Chapel and farmstead

Chapelhouse,chapel and farmstead

Scotland
HES SM5405
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel and farmstead
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chapelhouse is a medieval chapel and farmstead located in Ayrshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a small chapel together with associated farm buildings, representing the integration of religious and agricultural life characteristic of medieval rural settlements in southwest Scotland. The chapel element suggests a private or monastic foundation, whilst the farmstead indicates sustained habitation and land management at the location. The structures date to the medieval period, though the precise chronology of construction and occupation remains subject to archaeological interpretation.

Chapelhouse,chapel and farmstead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5405. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Chapelhouse,chapel and farmstead?

Chapelhouse is a medieval chapel and farmstead located in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5405.

What period does Chapelhouse,chapel and farmstead date from?

Chapelhouse,chapel and farmstead dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel and farmstead. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Chapelhouse,chapel and farmstead?

Chapelhouse,chapel and farmstead 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 SM5405.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chapelhouse,chapel and farmstead?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old Foundry Holm,ironworks (1.2 km), Glen Garr,cairn (5.3 km), Blacksidend,cairn (5.4 km).

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