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Forvie Church and deserted village is a site of medieval ecclesiastical and settlement remains located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The church, which dates from the medieval period, represents an important example of parochial organisation in north-east Scotland, whilst the associated settlement reflects the agricultural community that supported it. The site was eventually abandoned, with the landscape subsequently transformed by sand encroachment, which has buried much of the village remains beneath dunes. The Forvie National Nature Reserve now protects the site, preserving both its archaeological significance and its valuable natural habitat.
Forvie Church and deserted village (site of) is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7644. View the official record →
Forvie Church and deserted village is a site of medieval ecclesiastical and settlement remains located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7644.
Forvie Church and deserted village (site 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 SM7644.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sands of Forvie, cairns 1115m SE of Waterside (0.8 km), Sands of Forvie, hut circles and ring cairn 1020m E of East Cottage (1 km), 1 Cluny Cottages, building and enclosures 475m WNW of (2.1 km).
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