Scheduled MonumentsScotlandFinlarig, chapel and enclosure 300m W of
Medieval · Chapel and enclosure

Finlarig, chapel and enclosure 300m W of

Scotland
HES SM2707
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel and enclosure
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Finlarig chapel and enclosure is a medieval ecclesiastical monument located in Morayshire, Scotland, situated approximately 300 metres west of Finlarig settlement. The site comprises a chapel structure alongside an associated enclosure, typical of rural medieval religious establishments in northern Scotland. Dating to the medieval period, the monument represents a small-scale chapel foundation of the kind that served local communities across the Morayshire landscape, with the enclosure likely demarcating the sacred precinct and defining the bounds of the religious site. The physical remains attest to the significance of organised religious life in the medieval Highlands and Islands.

Finlarig, chapel and enclosure 300m W of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2707. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Finlarig, chapel and enclosure 300m W of?

Finlarig chapel and enclosure is a medieval ecclesiastical monument located in Morayshire, Scotland, situated approximately 300 metres west of Finlarig settlement. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2707.

What period does Finlarig, chapel and enclosure 300m W of date from?

Finlarig, chapel and enclosure 300m W of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel and enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Finlarig, chapel and enclosure 300m W of?

Finlarig, chapel and enclosure 300m W 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 SM2707.

What other scheduled monuments are near Finlarig, chapel and enclosure 300m W of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Inverallan Churchyard, Symbol Stone and Cross-Incised Slab (3.6 km), Castle Roy (3.8 km), Toum,cairn (4.8 km).

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