Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard
Medieval · St fillan's church and churchyard

Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard

Scotland
HES SM9915
Period
Medieval
Site type
St fillan's church and churchyard
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The church is dedicated to Saint Fillan, a figure of significance in early Scottish Christianity, and the site represents a place of worship and burial spanning the medieval period. The churchyard reflects the typical layout of parish churches in southwest Scotland, serving as both a spiritual and communal centre for the local population. The monument retains remains consistent with medieval ecclesiastical architecture and use, though the present structures reflect later periods of modification and maintenance.

Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9915. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard?

Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Renfrewshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9915.

What period does Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard date from?

Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st fillan's church and churchyard. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard?

Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard 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 SM9915.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Gryffe Wraes Cottage, anti-aircraft site 185m WNW of (2.4 km), Houston South Mound, cairn 155m W of Gryffe High School (3 km), Back O' Hill Farm, cup marked stone 235m WNW of (3.5 km).

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