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Kilmodan Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site in Argyllshire, Scotland, comprising a church building, burial ground, and associated sculptured stones that reflect the region's Christian heritage. The site includes a burial aisle, which represents the typical late medieval practice of providing enclosed burial space for prominent local families, a common feature in Scottish church architecture from the fourteenth century onwards. The sculptured stones found at the site, including grave slabs and cross-marked monuments, demonstrate the skilled stone carving tradition that flourished in the West Highlands during the medieval period. The burial ground itself documents continuous use for Christian interment from the medieval period, with the site serving as a focal point for the local community's religious and commemorative practices.
Kilmodan Church, burial ground, sculptured stones & burial aisle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90318. View the official record →
Kilmodan Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site in Argyllshire, Scotland, comprising a church building, burial ground, and associated sculptured stones that reflect the region's Christian heritage. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90318.
Kilmodan Church, burial ground, sculptured stones & burial aisle 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 SM90318.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ardacheranmor, motte 190 m N of (3.4 km), Clacheranmor, motte E of (3.9 km), Carn Ban,chambered cairn,Eas-an-Fhir-Dhuibh (4.4 km).
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