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Cill Sleabhan is a medieval chapel and enclosure located on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a small chapel together with an associated enclosure, typical of early Christian and medieval ecclesiastical settlement patterns in the Hebrides. The chapel dates to the medieval period, reflecting the religious significance of Islay as a centre of Christian activity. The enclosure surrounding the chapel structure would have served both defensive and organisational functions, delineating the sacred and secular spaces of this religious community.
Cill Sleabhan, chapel and enclosure, Islay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2371. View the official record →
Cill Sleabhan is a medieval chapel and enclosure located on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2371.
Cill Sleabhan, chapel and enclosure, Islay dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel and enclosure, islay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cill Sleabhan, chapel and enclosure, 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 SM2371.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Keills House,cross shaft 280m NNE of (1.5 km), Cill Challuim Chille, chapel, Keills (1.5 km), Dun Bhoraraic,dun ENE of Lossit Farm (1.6 km).
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