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Cill Naoimh is a medieval chapel, cross and burial ground located at Kilnave on the Isle of Islay in Argyllshire. The site comprises the remains of a small stone chapel, a standing cross and an associated burial ground, representing a significant early Christian ecclesiastical settlement. The chapel dates from the medieval period and is traditionally associated with Saint Naoimh, an early Christian saint venerated in the Hebrides. The standing cross and burial ground testify to the site's continued religious importance and use as a place of Christian worship and interment throughout the medieval period and beyond.
Cill Naoimh, chapel, cross and burial ground, Kilnave, Islay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2338. View the official record →
Cill Naoimh is a medieval chapel, cross and burial ground located at Kilnave on the Isle of Islay in Argyllshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2338.
Cill Naoimh, chapel, cross and burial ground, Kilnave, Islay dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel, cross and burial ground, kilnave, islay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cill Naoimh, chapel, cross and burial ground, Kilnave, Islay 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 SM2338.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crannog, Loch Laingeadail, Islay (1.9 km), A'Chrannag,fortification,Islay (4.2 km), Nave Island, monastic site, Viking house, chapel, burial ground, settlement and kelp-burning kiln. (4.4 km).
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