Scheduled MonumentsScotlandChicken Head,chapel 600m E of
Medieval · Chapel

Chicken Head,chapel 600m E of

Scotland
HES SM5333
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Chicken Head Chapel, located approximately 600 metres east of the settlement of Chicken Head in Ross-shire, is a medieval chapel of which little remains visible today. The site is recorded as a structure of medieval date, though precise documentary evidence for its foundation and patronage is limited. Its designation as a chapel indicates it served a religious function within the local medieval community, likely providing spiritual services to the surrounding area during the medieval period. The monument now survives only as an archaeological site, with no substantial standing structures remaining.

Chicken Head,chapel 600m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5333. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Chicken Head,chapel 600m E of?

Chicken Head Chapel, located approximately 600 metres east of the settlement of Chicken Head in Ross-shire, is a medieval chapel of which little remains visible today. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5333.

What period does Chicken Head,chapel 600m E of date from?

Chicken Head,chapel 600m E of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Chicken Head,chapel 600m E of?

Chicken Head,chapel 600m E 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 SM5333.

What other scheduled monuments are near Chicken Head,chapel 600m E of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch an Duin,dun,Lower Bayble (1.5 km), Clach Stein,fallen standing stone,Lower Bayble (2.7 km), St Columba's Church, Aiginis, Uidh (3.8 km).

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