Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCill Fhinnein, chapel, Kenovay, Tiree
Medieval · Chapel, kenovay, tiree

Cill Fhinnein, chapel, Kenovay, Tiree

Scotland
HES SM6520
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel, kenovay, tiree
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cill Fhinnein is a medieval chapel located at Kenovay on the Isle of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland. The structure represents an early Christian place of worship, typical of the modest ecclesiastical buildings that served island communities during the medieval period. The chapel's name derives from the Gaelic tradition of naming churches after their founding saints, a common practice in the Hebridean islands. The site survives as a ruined structure, preserving evidence of medieval religious life in the remote western isles of Scotland.

Cill Fhinnein, chapel, Kenovay, Tiree is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6520. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cill Fhinnein, chapel, Kenovay, Tiree?

Cill Fhinnein is a medieval chapel located at Kenovay on the Isle of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6520.

What period does Cill Fhinnein, chapel, Kenovay, Tiree date from?

Cill Fhinnein, chapel, Kenovay, Tiree dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel, kenovay, tiree. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cill Fhinnein, chapel, Kenovay, Tiree?

Cill Fhinnein, chapel, Kenovay, Tiree 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 SM6520.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cill Fhinnein, chapel, Kenovay, Tiree?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balephetrish, marble quarry 80m SE of, Tiree (2.1 km), Balephetrish, limestone quarry 400m SE of, Tiree (2.3 km), Ringing Stone, cup marked boulder, Balephetrish, Tiree. (3.8 km).

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