Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCongash, chapel, burial ground and symbol stones, 500m SE of
Medieval · Chapel, burial ground and symbol stones,

Congash, chapel, burial ground and symbol stones, 500m SE of

Scotland
HES SM2662
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel, burial ground and symbol stones,
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Congash is a medieval chapel, burial ground and symbol stones located approximately 500 metres south-east of Congash in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a small stone chapel together with an associated burial ground, elements representative of early Christian settlement patterns in the Scottish Highlands. The presence of symbol stones at the location indicates Pictish or early medieval occupation, suggesting the site may have origins in the early medieval period, though the surviving chapel structure likely dates to the medieval period proper. The combination of religious building, burial space and carved stones reflects the spiritual and communal significance of such locations within Highland settlement hierarchies during the medieval centuries.

Congash, chapel, burial ground and symbol stones, 500m SE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2662. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Congash, chapel, burial ground and symbol stones, 500m SE of?

Congash is a medieval chapel, burial ground and symbol stones located approximately 500 metres south-east of Congash in Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2662.

What period does Congash, chapel, burial ground and symbol stones, 500m SE of date from?

Congash, chapel, burial ground and symbol stones, 500m SE of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel, burial ground and symbol stones,. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Congash, chapel, burial ground and symbol stones, 500m SE of?

Congash, chapel, burial ground and symbol stones, 500m SE 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 SM2662.

What other scheduled monuments are near Congash, chapel, burial ground and symbol stones, 500m SE of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Upper Port, standing stones W of (2.9 km), Lethendry Castle (2.9 km), Inverallan Churchyard, Symbol Stone and Cross-Incised Slab (3.1 km).

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