Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCold Chapel,settlement 500m NE of
Settlement

Cold Chapel,settlement 500m NE of

Scotland
HES SM4530
Site type
Settlement
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cold Chapel is an ancient settlement located approximately 500 metres north-east of Cold Chapel in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database under reference SM4530. As with many settlements of this type in the Scottish uplands, the site represents evidence of human occupation and land use during the medieval or later medieval period, though the precise dating and functional character of the settlement require archaeological investigation to establish definitively. The physical remains and their spatial distribution would contribute to understanding patterns of settlement and land exploitation in this region of Lanarkshire during the medieval period.

Cold Chapel,settlement 500m NE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4530. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cold Chapel,settlement 500m NE of?

Cold Chapel is an ancient settlement located approximately 500 metres north-east of Cold Chapel in Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4530.

Who is responsible for protecting Cold Chapel,settlement 500m NE of?

Cold Chapel,settlement 500m NE of 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 SM4530.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cold Chapel,settlement 500m NE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Collins Burn,enclosure 750m NW of Elvanfoot Bridge (6.6 km), North Shortcleuch,platform settlement 1000m E of (7.6 km), North Shortcleugh,platform settlement 1500m E of (7.6 km).

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