Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCladh Cill Iain, chapel & burial ground 270m NE of Nerabus Farm, Islay
Medieval · Chapel & burial ground 270m ne of nerabus farm, islay

Cladh Cill Iain, chapel & burial ground 270m NE of Nerabus Farm, Islay

Scotland
HES SM2364
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel & burial ground 270m ne of nerabus farm, islay
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cladh Cill Iain is a medieval chapel and burial ground situated 270 metres north-east of Nerabus Farm on the Isle of Islay in Argyll, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a small chapel with an associated cemetery, representing a place of worship and burial that served the local medieval community. The chapel belongs to the broader tradition of small ecclesiastical sites found throughout the Hebrides during the medieval period, though detailed documentary records for this specific location are limited. The burial ground remains an important archaeological monument reflecting the religious and social practices of medieval Islay.

Cladh Cill Iain, chapel & burial ground 270m NE of Nerabus Farm, Islay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2364. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cladh Cill Iain, chapel & burial ground 270m NE of Nerabus Farm, Islay?

Cladh Cill Iain is a medieval chapel and burial ground situated 270 metres north-east of Nerabus Farm on the Isle of Islay in Argyll, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2364.

What period does Cladh Cill Iain, chapel & burial ground 270m NE of Nerabus Farm, Islay date from?

Cladh Cill Iain, chapel & burial ground 270m NE of Nerabus Farm, Islay dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel & burial ground 270m ne of nerabus farm, islay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cladh Cill Iain, chapel & burial ground 270m NE of Nerabus Farm, Islay?

Cladh Cill Iain, chapel & burial ground 270m NE of Nerabus Farm, 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 SM2364.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cladh Cill Iain, chapel & burial ground 270m NE of Nerabus Farm, Islay?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nereabolls Northern Churchyard, Islay (0.5 km), Nereabolls, chapel and burial ground 270m SW of Tigh-na-Cross, Islay (0.6 km), Cilleach Mhicheil,chapel 1500m SSW of,Port Charlotte (1.8 km).

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