Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilmartin Churchyard, tombstones and Neil Campbell Tomb
Tombstones and neil campbell tomb

Kilmartin Churchyard, tombstones and Neil Campbell Tomb

Scotland
HES SM13316
Site type
Tombstones and neil campbell tomb
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kilmartin Churchyard is a burial ground of medieval and later date located in Argyllshire, Scotland, containing monuments spanning several centuries of local history. The churchyard preserves a notable collection of carved tombstones and grave markers, including the Neil Campbell tomb, which represents the funerary practices and commemorative traditions of the region. The monuments within the yard demonstrate the development of Scottish gravestone carving from medieval times through the early modern period, with variations in style and craftsmanship reflecting changes in local artistic conventions and social status. The site forms part of the wider Kilmartin archaeological landscape, one of Scotland's most significant concentrations of prehistoric and historic monuments, positioning the churchyard within a densely layered palimpsest of settlement and burial spanning millennia.

Kilmartin Churchyard, tombstones and Neil Campbell Tomb is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13316. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilmartin Churchyard, tombstones and Neil Campbell Tomb?

Kilmartin Churchyard is a burial ground of medieval and later date located in Argyllshire, Scotland, containing monuments spanning several centuries of local history. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM13316.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilmartin Churchyard, tombstones and Neil Campbell Tomb?

Kilmartin Churchyard, tombstones and Neil Campbell Tomb 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 SM13316.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilmartin Churchyard, tombstones and Neil Campbell Tomb?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carn Ban, cairn, Cairnbaan (8.1 km), Achnabreck, prehistoric rock carvings 485m NNE of (8.3 km), Achnabreck,prehistoric rock carvings 370m NNE of (8.5 km).

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