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Kirkforthar Chapel is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Fife, Scotland, dating to the medieval period. The chapel represents an example of local religious architecture from its era, reflecting the spiritual and administrative organisation of the Fife landscape during the middle ages. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Record as a scheduled monument, indicating its recognised significance to Scotland's cultural heritage. Like many small chapels of its period, Kirkforthar would have served the spiritual needs of the local community, though detailed records of its specific founding date and architectural development remain limited in the surviving historical sources.
Kirkforthar Chapel is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5582. View the official record →
Kirkforthar Chapel is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Fife, Scotland, dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument 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).
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