Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCill Mhairi, burial ground and chapel site SE of Kilmory
Medieval · Burial ground and chapel site se of kilmory

Cill Mhairi, burial ground and chapel site SE of Kilmory

Scotland
HES SM7845
Period
Medieval
Site type
Burial ground and chapel site se of kilmory
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cill Mhairi is a medieval burial ground and chapel site located southeast of Kilmory in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a small chapel associated with a burial ground that reflects the religious and funerary practices of medieval Argyll. Like many such sites in the Hebrides and west coast of Scotland, Cill Mhairi likely originated in the early medieval period and continued in use through the later medieval centuries, serving the local population as a place of Christian worship and interment. The site remains an important archaeological record of small-scale ecclesiastical settlement and mortuary practice in the western Scottish Highlands.

Cill Mhairi, burial ground and chapel site SE of Kilmory is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7845. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cill Mhairi, burial ground and chapel site SE of Kilmory?

Cill Mhairi is a medieval burial ground and chapel site located southeast of Kilmory in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7845.

What period does Cill Mhairi, burial ground and chapel site SE of Kilmory date from?

Cill Mhairi, burial ground and chapel site SE of Kilmory dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a burial ground and chapel site se of kilmory. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cill Mhairi, burial ground and chapel site SE of Kilmory?

Cill Mhairi, burial ground and chapel site SE of Kilmory 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 SM7845.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cill Mhairi, burial ground and chapel site SE of Kilmory?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glendrian, depopulated settlement (5.3 km), Kilchoan, Old Parish Church and graveyard 250m NE of The Manse (7.5 km), Bourblaige,settlement (8 km).

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