Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKirkapol, chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree
Medieval · Chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m nw of lodge hotel, tiree

Kirkapol, chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree

Scotland
HES SM7048
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m nw of lodge hotel, tiree
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kirkapol is a medieval chapel site located on the island of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 300 metres north-west of the Lodge Hotel. The site comprises the remains of a chapel structure associated with cross-incised rocks, monuments that reflect the Christian heritage of the Hebridean islands during the medieval period. The cross-incised stones suggest a site of religious significance, likely serving as a focus for Christian devotion and possibly functioning as a burial or ritual location. The chapel represents the material expression of Christianity in the Outer Hebrides during the medieval era, when such structures formed important centres of spiritual and communal activity.

Kirkapol, chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7048. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kirkapol, chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree?

Kirkapol is a medieval chapel site located on the island of Tiree in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 300 metres north-west of the Lodge Hotel. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7048.

What period does Kirkapol, chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree date from?

Kirkapol, chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m nw of lodge hotel, tiree. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kirkapol, chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree?

Kirkapol, chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree 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 SM7048.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kirkapol, chapel and cross-incised rocks 300m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkapol, church 200m NW of Lodge Hotel, Tiree (0.1 km), Dun Mor, broch, 280m NW of Dun Mor, Vaul, Tiree (1.9 km), Dun Beag, Dun, 220m NE of Rhum View, Vaul, Tiree (1.9 km).

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