Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKillellan House,chapel
Medieval · Chapel

Killellan House,chapel

Scotland
HES SM3335
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Killellan House Chapel is a medieval chapel located in Argyllshire, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM3335. The structure dates from the medieval period and represents a modest ecclesiastical building of regional significance. The chapel's physical remains reflect the architectural traditions of medieval Scottish religious architecture, though detailed information about its original dimensions and decorative features remains limited in the scholarly record. As a surviving example of a rural medieval chapel, Killellan contributes to our understanding of ecclesiastical provision and settlement patterns in medieval Argyll.

Killellan House,chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3335. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Killellan House,chapel?

Killellan House Chapel is a medieval chapel located in Argyllshire, Scotland, designated as a scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland reference SM3335. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3335.

What period does Killellan House,chapel date from?

Killellan House,chapel dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Killellan House,chapel?

Killellan House,chapel 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 SM3335.

What other scheduled monuments are near Killellan House,chapel?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Doune,dun 400m NNE of Ormsary (4.6 km), Cnoc Araich, fort N of High Machriemore (5.3 km), Chambered cairn, 615m NE of Blasthill (6.7 km).

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