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Govan Old Parish Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, which preserves a significant collection of carved stones dating from the early medieval period onwards. The church graveyard contains a remarkable assemblage of sculptured monuments, including Pictish and Anglo-Saxon carved stones that testify to the site's importance as a religious centre from at least the early Christian period. These carved stones, ranging from cross-slabs to hogback stones, represent important examples of early medieval stone carving traditions and demonstrate the high status of Govan as an ecclesiastical settlement. The site's continuous use as a burial ground and place of worship from the medieval period onwards has preserved these sculptural remains within the graveyard, making it an important archaeological resource for understanding early medieval religious practice and artistic achievement in southwest Scotland.
Govan, carved stones and Old Parish Church graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10393. View the official record →
Govan Old Parish Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, which preserves a significant collection of carved stones dating from the early medieval period onwards. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10393.
Govan, carved stones and Old Parish Church graveyard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a carved stones and old parish church graveyard. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Govan, carved stones and Old Parish Church 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 SM10393.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Woodside Flint Mills,Garriochmill Road,North Kelvin (2.4 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Glasgow Branch (3.2 km), Forth and Clyde Canal: Cleveden Road - Bishopbriggs Golf Course (4 km).
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