Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilkivan,old parish church 150m W of High Kilkivan
Medieval · Old parish church 150m w of high kilkivan

Kilkivan,old parish church 150m W of High Kilkivan

Scotland
HES SM3683
Period
Medieval
Site type
Old parish church 150m w of high kilkivan
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kilkivan Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church situated approximately 150 metres west of High Kilkivan in Argyllshire, Scotland. The church represents the ecclesiastical centre of the former parish of Kilkivan and dates to the medieval period, reflecting the religious organisation of the Scottish Highlands during the Middle Ages. The site is now recorded in the Historic Environment Record as a scheduled monument, indicating its recognition as a structure of national importance. Little detailed architectural documentation of the standing remains or their current condition is readily available in the standard scholarly literature, though the site's medieval origins and parochial function are well established in the historical record of Argyllshire.

Kilkivan,old parish church 150m W of High Kilkivan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3683. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilkivan,old parish church 150m W of High Kilkivan?

Kilkivan Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church situated approximately 150 metres west of High Kilkivan in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3683.

What period does Kilkivan,old parish church 150m W of High Kilkivan date from?

Kilkivan,old parish church 150m W of High Kilkivan dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a old parish church 150m w of high kilkivan. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilkivan,old parish church 150m W of High Kilkivan?

Kilkivan,old parish church 150m W of High Kilkivan 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 SM3683.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilkivan,old parish church 150m W of High Kilkivan?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lochorodale, long cairn 1000m NW of (4 km), Lochorodale, cup-marked rock 1100m WNW of (4.1 km), Lochorodale,long cairn 505m SW of (5 km).

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