Scheduled MonumentsScotlandGlencroft, chapel site 85m NE of, Islay
Medieval · Chapel site 85m ne of, islay

Glencroft, chapel site 85m NE of, Islay

Scotland
HES SM2365
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel site 85m ne of, islay
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glencroft is a medieval chapel site located approximately 85 metres northeast of Glencroft on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site is designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland records (SM2365). It represents evidence of medieval religious activity and settlement patterns within the Hebridean landscape, though detailed structural remains have not been extensively documented in the accessible scholarly record. The chapel's precise dating and original dedication remain subjects for archaeological investigation and local historical study.

Glencroft, chapel site 85m NE of, Islay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2365. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glencroft, chapel site 85m NE of, Islay?

Glencroft is a medieval chapel site located approximately 85 metres northeast of Glencroft on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2365.

What period does Glencroft, chapel site 85m NE of, Islay date from?

Glencroft, chapel site 85m NE of, Islay dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel site 85m ne of, islay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Glencroft, chapel site 85m NE of, Islay?

Glencroft, chapel site 85m NE of, Islay 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 SM2365.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glencroft, chapel site 85m NE of, Islay?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Port Charlotte, chambered cairn, 65m ESE of Port Mhor Centre, Islay (4.3 km), Loch Gorm,Eilean Mor,castle (5.2 km), Kilchoman Church, Cill Chomain Cross & tombstones (5.4 km).

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