Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKildonan Church Graveyard,enclosure
Post-Medieval · Enclosure

Kildonan Church Graveyard,enclosure

Scotland
HES SM2772
Period
Post-Medieval
Site type
Enclosure
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kildonan Church Graveyard enclosure is a Post-Medieval burial ground in Sutherland, Scotland, associated with the parochial structures and religious life of the region during the sixteenth century onwards. The enclosure, formally designated as HES INSPIRE SM2772, represents the physical boundary of a graveyard serving the local community and reflects the ecclesiastical organisation of the area during the post-Reformation period. The site's survival demonstrates the continuity of burial practices and church-centred settlement patterns in northern Scotland during the early modern era.

Kildonan Church Graveyard,enclosure is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2772. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kildonan Church Graveyard,enclosure?

Kildonan Church Graveyard enclosure is a Post-Medieval burial ground in Sutherland, Scotland, associated with the parochial structures and religious life of the region during the sixteenth century onwards. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2772.

What period does Kildonan Church Graveyard,enclosure date from?

Kildonan Church Graveyard,enclosure dates from the post-medieval period, and is classified as a enclosure. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kildonan Church Graveyard,enclosure?

Kildonan Church Graveyard,enclosure 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 SM2772.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kildonan Church Graveyard,enclosure?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clach na h'Uaighe,cross inscribed stone (0.3 km), Kildonan Burn,hut circles & field system (1.4 km), Kilearnan, broch 800m WSW of (2.2 km).

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