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Fearnoch is a medieval chapel site located in Argyllshire, Scotland, comprising the remains of a small chapel together with an associated enclosure and holy well situated approximately 400 metres to the east. The chapel represents a typical example of early medieval ecclesiastical provision in the Highlands, likely dating to the medieval period, though precise dating evidence remains limited. The presence of the holy well alongside the chapel indicates the site's function as a focus for both spiritual worship and folk religious practice, a common association at Scottish sacred sites. The enclosure surrounding the chapel would have defined the sacred precinct and may have served practical purposes including the protection of the site and organisation of pilgrimage activity.
Fearnoch, chapel, enclosure and holy well 400m E of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3234. View the official record →
Fearnoch is a medieval chapel site located in Argyllshire, Scotland, comprising the remains of a small chapel together with an associated enclosure and holy well situated approximately 400 metres to the east. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3234.
Fearnoch, chapel, enclosure and holy well 400m E of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel, enclosure and holy well. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Fearnoch, chapel, enclosure and holy well 400m E 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 SM3234.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenvoidean Hill,chambered cairn 420m SE of Kilmichael (6.3 km), St Michael's Chapel,Kilmichael,Bute (6.5 km), St Michael's Grave,chambered tomb,Kilmichael (6.6 km).
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