Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCill Eathain,chapel 370m NE of Lower Killeyan
Medieval · Chapel 370m ne of lower killeyan

Cill Eathain,chapel 370m NE of Lower Killeyan

Scotland
HES SM2369
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel 370m ne of lower killeyan
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

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Overview

History & significance

Cill Eathain is a medieval chapel situated approximately 370 metres north-east of Lower Killeyan in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents a place of Christian worship from the medieval period, occupying a location that reflects the dispersed pattern of ecclesiastical settlement characteristic of the Hebridean and west Highland regions. Though now ruinous, the chapel's remains testify to the religious life of its locality during the medieval centuries. The monument is recorded in the Scottish Heritage and Environment Records (INSPIRE reference SM2369), which documents its significance as part of Scotland's medieval ecclesiastical heritage.

Cill Eathain,chapel 370m NE of Lower Killeyan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2369. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cill Eathain,chapel 370m NE of Lower Killeyan?

Cill Eathain is a medieval chapel situated approximately 370 metres north-east of Lower Killeyan in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2369.

What period does Cill Eathain,chapel 370m NE of Lower Killeyan date from?

Cill Eathain,chapel 370m NE of Lower Killeyan dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel 370m ne of lower killeyan. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cill Eathain,chapel 370m NE of Lower Killeyan?

Cill Eathain,chapel 370m NE of Lower Killeyan 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 SM2369.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cill Eathain,chapel 370m NE of Lower Killeyan?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Athad, fort, Islay (2.7 km), Cill Chomhan, chapel and burial ground 480m NE of Stremnishmore, Islay (4.1 km), Tobar an-t Sagairt,chapel,Tockmal (4.4 km).

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