Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKirk o'Moss, site of St Duthac's Chapel, Moss of Killimster
Medieval · Site of st duthac's chapel, moss of killimster

Kirk o'Moss, site of St Duthac's Chapel, Moss of Killimster

Scotland
HES SM2659
Period
Medieval
Site type
Site of st duthac's chapel, moss of killimster
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kirk o'Moss is a medieval chapel site located in the Moss of Killimster in Caithness, Scotland. The site is identified with St Duthac's Chapel, a place of worship associated with the veneration of Saint Duthac, a figure of significance in northern Scottish religious history. The chapel remains largely as earthwork evidence in the peatland landscape, reflecting the medieval ecclesiastical settlement patterns of the region. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Scotland database and represents an important component of Caithness's medieval religious infrastructure.

Kirk o'Moss, site of St Duthac's Chapel, Moss of Killimster is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2659. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kirk o'Moss, site of St Duthac's Chapel, Moss of Killimster?

Kirk o'Moss is a medieval chapel site located in the Moss of Killimster in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2659.

What period does Kirk o'Moss, site of St Duthac's Chapel, Moss of Killimster date from?

Kirk o'Moss, site of St Duthac's Chapel, Moss of Killimster dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a site of st duthac's chapel, moss of killimster. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kirk o'Moss, site of St Duthac's Chapel, Moss of Killimster?

Kirk o'Moss, site of St Duthac's Chapel, Moss of Killimster 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 SM2659.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kirk o'Moss, site of St Duthac's Chapel, Moss of Killimster?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including North Bilbster, standing stone 120m W of (2.6 km), Gearsay Cairn,broch 240m SW of West Gersa (2.8 km), Bilbster, chambered cairn 1040m NNE of Bylbster Bridge (2.8 km).

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