Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKilninver,St Beans Church & burial ground
Medieval · St beans church & burial ground

Kilninver,St Beans Church & burial ground

Scotland
HES SM4191
Period
Medieval
Site type
St beans church & burial ground
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Bean's Church at Kilninver is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Argyllshire, Scotland, comprising the remains of a church building and associated burial ground. The site is dedicated to Saint Bean, an early Christian saint venerated in the Scottish Highlands, and represents an important example of early medieval religious settlement in the region. The church structure dates from the medieval period, though like many rural Scottish churches of this era, its precise construction date remains uncertain. The burial ground surrounding the church indicates sustained use of the site as a focal point for Christian community worship and burial practices over an extended period, reflecting the religious significance of the location within the landscape of medieval Argyll.

Kilninver,St Beans Church & burial ground is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4191. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kilninver,St Beans Church & burial ground?

St Bean's Church at Kilninver is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Argyllshire, Scotland, comprising the remains of a church building and associated burial ground. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM4191.

What period does Kilninver,St Beans Church & burial ground date from?

Kilninver,St Beans Church & burial ground dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st beans church & burial ground. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kilninver,St Beans Church & burial ground?

Kilninver,St Beans Church & burial ground 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 SM4191.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kilninver,St Beans Church & burial ground?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Seil,crannog (2.7 km), Clachan Bridge, cairn 720m SW of (5.3 km), Ardencaple, dun 430m SSW of Camuslaich, Seil (6.4 km).

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