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Kilmory is a settlement, old burial ground and cross shaft located on the Isle of Rum in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a medieval settlement alongside an ecclesiastical burial ground, elements typical of early Christian communities in the Hebrides. The cross shaft represents the religious focus of the settlement and indicates connections to Christian practice in the region during the medieval period. The site reflects the pattern of settlement and Christian worship established in the Inner Hebrides during the early medieval centuries, contributing to the archaeological understanding of island communities in this region.
Kilmory, settlement, old burial ground and cross shaft, Rum is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6891. View the official record →
Kilmory is a settlement, old burial ground and cross shaft located on the Isle of Rum in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM6891.
Kilmory, settlement, old burial ground and cross shaft, Rum 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 SM6891.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Sgaorishal,shielings 800m SW of W end,Rum (2.9 km), Salisbury's Dam,dam and associated works,Rum (3.7 km), Guirdil,cairn 250m ENE of,Rum (4.5 km).
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