Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCladh Uaine, chapel and burial ground 560m SE of Pennyfuir Cottage
Medieval · Chapel and burial ground 560m se of pennyfuir cottage

Cladh Uaine, chapel and burial ground 560m SE of Pennyfuir Cottage

Scotland
HES SM3826
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel and burial ground 560m se of pennyfuir cottage
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cladh Uaine is a medieval chapel and burial ground situated 560 metres south-east of Pennyfuir Cottage in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents a significant example of early Christian settlement in the region, typical of the dispersed ecclesiastical landscape of the Scottish Highlands and Islands during the medieval period. The burial ground has served the local community for centuries, preserving evidence of sustained religious use and settlement patterns across the medieval centuries. The chapel itself, like many such structures in remote areas of western Scotland, would have functioned as a focal point for both spiritual observance and the commemoration of the dead within its associated burial ground.

Cladh Uaine, chapel and burial ground 560m SE of Pennyfuir Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3826. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cladh Uaine, chapel and burial ground 560m SE of Pennyfuir Cottage?

Cladh Uaine is a medieval chapel and burial ground situated 560 metres south-east of Pennyfuir Cottage in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3826.

What period does Cladh Uaine, chapel and burial ground 560m SE of Pennyfuir Cottage date from?

Cladh Uaine, chapel and burial ground 560m SE of Pennyfuir Cottage dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel and burial ground 560m se of pennyfuir cottage. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cladh Uaine, chapel and burial ground 560m SE of Pennyfuir Cottage?

Cladh Uaine, chapel and burial ground 560m SE of Pennyfuir Cottage 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 SM3826.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cladh Uaine, chapel and burial ground 560m SE of Pennyfuir Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmore House,cairns 85m NE & 200m ENE of (7.3 km), Kilbride Chapel, church and churchyard 55m NE of Kilbride Farm (7.4 km), Kilmore House,fort 470m E of (7.4 km).

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