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Kirkforthar Chapel is a scheduled monument located in Fife, Scotland, and protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5582. The chapel stands on bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Westphalian period, which shape the underlying geology of this part of central Scotland. This solid foundation of carboniferous strata has supported structures on the site for centuries.
The chapel represents a significant element of medieval religious life in Fife. Its location reflects the pattern of small ecclesiastical buildings that served local communities across the region during the medieval period. The solid geology beneath provided a stable base for the construction of stone buildings, a key factor in site selection for permanent structures.
As a scheduled monument, Kirkforthar Chapel is recognised as being of national importance to Scotland's cultural heritage. The site preserves evidence of medieval religious practice and settlement patterns in Fife. Its protection ensures that the chapel and its immediate surroundings remain safeguarded for future study and understanding of the region's historical development.
Kirkforthar Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5582. View the official record →
Kirkforthar Chapel is a scheduled monument located in Fife, Scotland, and protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5582.
Kirkforthar Chapel 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 SM5582.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkforthar House and Dovecot (0.2 km), Bandon Tower,Balfarg (2.3 km), Balfarg Farmhouse, henge & standing stones 280m WSW of (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Kirkforthar Chapel's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Kirkforthar Chapel stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.