Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilmun, chapel and burial ground 125m NNW of
Medieval · Chapel and burial ground

Kilmun, chapel and burial ground 125m NNW of

Scotland
HES SM4140
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel and burial ground
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kilmun, chapel and burial ground 125m NNW of, is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises the remains of a chapel together with an associated burial ground, representing a place of Christian worship and interment from the medieval period. Such rural chapel sites were common throughout the Scottish Highlands and Islands, serving local communities for religious observance and as focal points for settlement. The surviving physical remains and archaeological deposits preserve evidence of medieval religious practice and the continuity of burial activity at this location across successive periods.

Kilmun, chapel and burial ground 125m NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4140. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilmun, chapel and burial ground 125m NNW of?

Kilmun, chapel and burial ground 125m NNW of, is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4140.

What period does Kilmun, chapel and burial ground 125m NNW of date from?

Kilmun, chapel and burial ground 125m NNW of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel and burial ground. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilmun, chapel and burial ground 125m NNW of?

Kilmun, chapel and burial ground 125m NNW of 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 SM4140.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilmun, chapel and burial ground 125m NNW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kilmun,enclosure 280m NE of (0.3 km), Kilmun,enclosure 600m WSW of (0.6 km), Innis Chonnel,crannog 300m NE of (2.4 km).

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