Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCowie Chapel,chapel 180m N of Cowie Castle
Medieval · Chapel 180m n of cowie castle

Cowie Chapel,chapel 180m N of Cowie Castle

Scotland
HES SM5584
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel 180m n of cowie castle
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Cowie Chapel is a medieval religious structure located approximately 180 metres north of Cowie Castle in Kincardineshire, Scotland. The chapel serves as an important testimony to the ecclesiastical landscape of medieval Aberdeenshire and its close association with the contemporary secular settlement at Cowie. Dating to the medieval period, the chapel represents the spiritual infrastructure that would have served the castle and its surrounding community. The site remains archaeologically significant for understanding the relationship between religious and domestic life in medieval northeast Scotland.

Cowie Chapel,chapel 180m N of Cowie Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5584. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cowie Chapel,chapel 180m N of Cowie Castle?

Cowie Chapel is a medieval religious structure located approximately 180 metres north of Cowie Castle in Kincardineshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5584.

What period does Cowie Chapel,chapel 180m N of Cowie Castle date from?

Cowie Chapel,chapel 180m N of Cowie Castle dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel 180m n of cowie castle. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cowie Chapel,chapel 180m N of Cowie Castle?

Cowie Chapel,chapel 180m N of Cowie Castle 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 SM5584.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cowie Chapel,chapel 180m N of Cowie Castle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle of Cowie (0.2 km), Cowie Line, pill boxes & anti-tank blocks 200m SW-275m SE of Ury House (2.3 km), Cowie Line, pill box & anti-tank blocks 450m W of Ury House (2.9 km).

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