Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCorrie Church, church and graveyard
Medieval · Church and graveyard

Corrie Church, church and graveyard

Scotland
HES SM12764
Period
Medieval
Site type
Church and graveyard
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Corrie Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, comprising the remains of a church structure and its associated graveyard. The church dates to the medieval period, representing an important parochial or monastic foundation within the region's religious landscape. The site survives as a substantial ruin within its burial ground, preserving evidence of medieval masonry and ecclesiastical use over several centuries. The graveyard continues to demonstrate the longstanding significance of this location as a centre for Christian worship and burial practice in Dumfriesshire.

Corrie Church, church and graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12764. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Corrie Church, church and graveyard?

Corrie Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, comprising the remains of a church structure and its associated graveyard. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12764.

What period does Corrie Church, church and graveyard date from?

Corrie Church, church and graveyard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church and graveyard. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Corrie Church, church and graveyard?

Corrie Church, church and graveyard 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 SM12764.

What other scheduled monuments are near Corrie Church, church and graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Burnswark or Birrenswark Hill,fort & Roman camps (5.7 km), Malls Castle, settlement 320m W of Mallscastle (6.7 km), Douglashall Pendicle, cairn 415m W of (7.6 km).

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