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Cladh Sorobaidh is a medieval burial ground located on the island of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland, containing the remains of a church and two stone crosses. The site represents an important centre of Christian worship and burial practice in the Hebrides, likely established during the medieval period when Christianity was firmly established across the Scottish islands. The presence of carved crosses indicates the site's significance within the ecclesiastical landscape of the region, with such monuments typically dating from the early medieval period onwards. The burial ground preserves evidence of continuous use as a place of Christian interment, reflecting the enduring spiritual and communal importance of the location throughout the medieval era.
Cladh Sorobaidh, burial ground, site of church and two crosses, Tiree is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM271. View the official record →
Cladh Sorobaidh is a medieval burial ground located on the island of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland, containing the remains of a church and two stone crosses. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM271.
Cladh Sorobaidh, burial ground, site of church and two crosses, Tiree dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a burial ground, site of church and two crosses, tiree. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Cladh Sorobaidh, burial ground, site of church and two crosses, Tiree 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 SM271.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Balephuil Bay, kelp kilns, Tiree (4.6 km), An Dun, dun, Eilean Dubh, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree (4.8 km), St Patrick's Chapel, Ceann a' Mhara, Tiree (4.8 km).
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