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Cladh Rivigill is a medieval burial ground and possible chapel site located in Sutherland, Scotland. The site comprises a cemetery with associated structural remains that suggest the presence of an ecclesiastical building, though definitive evidence for a chapel has not been conclusively established. Dating to the medieval period, the burial ground represents a significant record of settlement and religious practice in the northern Highlands during this era. The site's archaeological potential lies in its ability to illuminate patterns of medieval land use, burial practice, and the extent of ecclesiastical provision in this remote region of Scotland.
Cladh Rivigill, burial ground and possible chapel site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10513. View the official record →
Cladh Rivigill is a medieval burial ground and possible chapel site located in Sutherland, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10513.
Cladh Rivigill, burial ground and possible chapel site dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a burial ground and possible chapel site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cladh Rivigill, burial ground and possible chapel site 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 SM10513.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inshlampie, broch 1175m NE of (2.3 km), Red Priest's Stone and burial ground 500m NNE of (2.7 km), Skail, chambered cairn 90m N of (3 km).
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