Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDyce, St Fergus's Church, old parish church and graveyard
Medieval · St fergus's church, old parish church and graveyard

Dyce, St Fergus's Church, old parish church and graveyard

Scotland
HES SM8843
Period
Medieval
Site type
St fergus's church, old parish church and graveyard
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

St Fergus's Church at Dyce is a medieval parish church, now ruined, located in Aberdeenshire in north-east Scotland. The church dates from the medieval period and served as the parish church for the local community, with its associated graveyard continuing in use across centuries. The surviving remains indicate a structure typical of Scottish medieval ecclesiastical architecture, though the building has not survived intact to the present day. The site retains historical importance as evidence of medieval religious settlement and parochial organisation in the region, with the graveyard preserving records of local burial practice across several periods.

Dyce, St Fergus's Church, old parish church and graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8843. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dyce, St Fergus's Church, old parish church and graveyard?

St Fergus's Church at Dyce is a medieval parish church, now ruined, located in Aberdeenshire in north-east Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8843.

What period does Dyce, St Fergus's Church, old parish church and graveyard date from?

Dyce, St Fergus's Church, old parish church and graveyard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st fergus's church, old parish church and graveyard. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dyce, St Fergus's Church, old parish church and graveyard?

Dyce, St Fergus's Church, old parish 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 SM8843.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dyce, St Fergus's Church, old parish church and graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standingstones,stone circle 300m NNW of (2.7 km), The Slacks, Kirkhill Forest, burial cairn, hut circles and cairnfield (3.4 km), Bishops' Manor, manor house and chapel (3.8 km).

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