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Keills Cross is a Medieval carved stone cross located near Keillmore in Argyllshire, Scotland. The monument stands in association with the remains of an early Christian church, positioning the site within the broader landscape of early medieval religious settlement in the Hebrides and western Scotland. The cross itself represents the tradition of monumental stone carving that characterised the Christian communities of the region during the Medieval period. The site reflects the importance of Keills as a place of Christian worship and devotion, with both the cross and church remains contributing to understanding of ecclesiastical organisation and practice in Medieval Argyllshire.
Keills Cross, cross and church 200m ENE of Keillmore is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90176. View the official record →
Keills Cross is a Medieval carved stone cross located near Keillmore in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90176.
Keills Cross, cross and church 200m ENE of Keillmore dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross and church 200m ene of keillmore. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Keills Cross, cross and church 200m ENE of Keillmore 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 SM90176.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castle Sween (2.6 km), Dun Mhuirich,fort (5 km), Kilmory Chapel, MacMillan's Cross & tombstones (5.5 km).
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