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Kirkmadrine Church is a medieval parish church in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland, situated in the Rhins of Galloway. The church occupies a site of considerable antiquity, with evidence suggesting religious activity from the early Christian period onwards, though the surviving structure dates from the medieval period. The building contains within it three early Christian carved stones, now displayed inside the church, which represent material evidence of the site's significance in the early ecclesiastical landscape of Galloway. The church underwent various modifications through the medieval period and later centuries, reflecting changing liturgical practices and the evolving needs of the local parish community.
Kirkmadrine, site of Kirkmadrine Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90192. View the official record →
Kirkmadrine Church is a medieval parish church in Wigtownshire, south-west Scotland, situated in the Rhins of Galloway. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90192.
Kirkmadrine, site of Kirkmadrine Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a site of kirkmadrine church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Kirkmadrine, site of Kirkmadrine Church 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 SM90192.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Craigencroy,cairn 270m SSE of West Ringuinea (1.6 km), Float Bay,fort SE of (2 km), Little Float,fort 630m SW of (2.3 km).
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