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Keills House Cross Shaft is an ancient stone cross shaft located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 280 metres north-north-east of Keills House. The monument dates to the early medieval period and represents an important example of Christian monumental stone carving from the region. The cross shaft, carved from stone, would originally have formed part of a larger cross structure, likely serving a commemorative or devotional function within the local Christian community. Such cross shafts are characteristic of early medieval ecclesiastical sites in Argyll and demonstrate the significant Christian presence in the area during this period.
Keills House,cross shaft 280m NNE of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2362. View the official record →
Keills House Cross Shaft is an ancient stone cross shaft located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 280 metres north-north-east of Keills House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2362.
Keills House,cross shaft 280m NNE 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 SM2362.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mulreesh lead mines, Mulreesh, Islay (1.4 km), Cill Sleabhan, chapel and enclosure, Islay (1.5 km), Finlaggan,standing stones 190m E of and standing stone 80m WSW of (2.4 km).
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