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Killean is a medieval church, burial ground and tombstones located 1270 metres south-west of Carn Ban in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a medieval ecclesiastical settlement with associated burial ground, evidenced by surviving tombstones which indicate continued use of the burial ground into later periods. The church structure belongs to the medieval period, reflecting the pattern of parochial development in medieval Argyll. The tombstones present on the site provide material evidence of mortuary practices and the continued religious significance of the location beyond the medieval period itself.
Killean,church,burial ground and tombstones,1270m SW of Carn Ban is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5635. View the official record →
Killean is a medieval church, burial ground and tombstones located 1270 metres south-west of Carn Ban in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5635.
Killean,church,burial ground and tombstones,1270m SW of Carn Ban dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church,burial ground and tombstones,1270m sw of carn ban. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Killean,church,burial ground and tombstones,1270m SW of Carn Ban 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 SM5635.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Killean,deserted township 700m WNW of Carn Ban,Mull (0.9 km), Eilean Amalaig,fortified islet,Mull (1.6 km), Port Donain,cairns and standing stone,380m WSW of Uamh na Nighinn (2.9 km).
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