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Kilfinan Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site with associated carved stones and burial ground located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site contains carved stones of medieval date, including examples of the distinctive West Highland school of stone carving that flourished in the region during the medieval period. The burial ground represents a long tradition of Christian interment at this location, with the carved stones serving both commemorative and artistic functions for the local community. The surviving monuments provide evidence of the religious and social practices of medieval Argyll.
Kilfinan Church, carved stones and burial ground is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM265. View the official record →
Kilfinan Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site with associated carved stones and burial ground located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM265.
Kilfinan Church, carved stones and burial ground 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 SM265.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Auchnaha, standing stone and long cairn 290m SE of (2.8 km), Barr an Taolain,dun and cultivation remains 500m NW of Barr Ganuisg (2.9 km), Fort, Barr Lagan (3.4 km).
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