Scheduled MonumentsScotlandCupar, St Christopher's Church (remains of)
Medieval · St christopher's church (remains of)

Cupar, St Christopher's Church (remains of)

Scotland
HES SM7705
Period
Medieval
Site type
St christopher's church (remains of)
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

St Christopher's Church, Cupar (remains of) is a medieval parish church in Fife, Scotland, whose surviving fragments testify to the religious life of the medieval burgh. The church is dedicated to Saint Christopher, the patron saint of travellers, reflecting the importance of Cupar as a trading centre on significant routes. The surviving remains, now fragmentary, date to the medieval period and represent the substantial stone construction typical of parish churches serving a prosperous burghal community. The site preserves evidence of Cupar's ecclesiastical heritage prior to the Reformation, when the church would have served the spiritual and social needs of the town's inhabitants.

Cupar, St Christopher's Church (remains of) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7705. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cupar, St Christopher's Church (remains of)?

St Christopher's Church, Cupar (remains of) is a medieval parish church in Fife, Scotland, whose surviving fragments testify to the religious life of the medieval burgh. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7705.

What period does Cupar, St Christopher's Church (remains of) date from?

Cupar, St Christopher's Church (remains of) dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st christopher's church (remains of). It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Cupar, St Christopher's Church (remains of)?

Cupar, St Christopher's Church (remains 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 SM7705.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cupar, St Christopher's Church (remains of)?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Edenwood Farm,burial mound 350m NE of (3.3 km), Hill of Tarvit,homestead & terraces 550m SSW of Hilltarvit Mains (3.3 km), Edenwood Farm,burial mound 120m ENE of (3.5 km).

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