Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, Islay
Medieval · Chapel site 380m n of braigo, islay

Cill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, Islay

Scotland
HES SM2354
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel site 380m n of braigo, islay
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cill Ronain is a medieval chapel site located 380 metres north of Braigo on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents a small religious settlement typical of the Early Christian and medieval periods in the Hebrides, when such chapels served as focal points for local communities and monastic activity. The chapel's name derives from Gaelic, reflecting the strong ecclesiastical heritage of the region during the medieval period. Like many small chapel sites in the Hebrides, Cill Ronain would have functioned as a place of worship and potentially as a burial ground for the surrounding settlements in its immediate hinterland.

Cill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, Islay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2354. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, Islay?

Cill Ronain is a medieval chapel site located 380 metres north of Braigo on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2354.

What period does Cill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, Islay date from?

Cill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, Islay dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel site 380m n of braigo, islay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, Islay?

Cill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, 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 SM2354.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cill Ronain, chapel site 380m N of Braigo, Islay?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Beinn a' Chaisteil, promontory fort and associated remains, Islay (2.2 km), Dun nan Nighean, dun, Islay (2.4 km), Coille,kerbed cairn 1190m SSW of,Islay (2.5 km).

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