Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCill a'Mhanaich, church and burial ground 210m SSW of Kilmeny
Medieval · Church and burial ground 210m ssw of kilmeny

Cill a'Mhanaich, church and burial ground 210m SSW of Kilmeny

Scotland
HES SM5256
Period
Medieval
Site type
Church and burial ground 210m ssw of kilmeny
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cill a'Mhanaich is a medieval church and burial ground situated 210 metres south-south-west of Kilmeny on the Isle of Islay in Argyllshire. The site comprises the remains of a small stone-built chapel with an associated burial ground, reflecting the pattern of early Christian and medieval religious settlement in the Hebrides. The church represents the ecclesiastical infrastructure of medieval Islay, a period during which the island formed part of the Lordship of the Isles. The burial ground contains interred remains spanning several centuries and demonstrates the site's continuing use as a place of worship and interment through the medieval period and beyond.

Cill a'Mhanaich, church and burial ground 210m SSW of Kilmeny is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5256. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cill a'Mhanaich, church and burial ground 210m SSW of Kilmeny?

Cill a'Mhanaich is a medieval church and burial ground situated 210 metres south-south-west of Kilmeny on the Isle of Islay in Argyllshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5256.

What period does Cill a'Mhanaich, church and burial ground 210m SSW of Kilmeny date from?

Cill a'Mhanaich, church and burial ground 210m SSW of Kilmeny dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church and burial ground 210m ssw of kilmeny. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cill a'Mhanaich, church and burial ground 210m SSW of Kilmeny?

Cill a'Mhanaich, church and burial ground 210m SSW of Kilmeny 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 SM5256.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cill a'Mhanaich, church and burial ground 210m SSW of Kilmeny?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Guaidhre,fort (0.5 km), Ballimartin,chapel 450m NW of (2.5 km), Dun Bhoraraic,dun ENE of Lossit Farm (2.8 km).

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