Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKirkmaiden Church,church & churchyard 500m N of Mull of Galloway Farm
Medieval · Church & churchyard 500m n of mull of galloway farm

Kirkmaiden Church,church & churchyard 500m N of Mull of Galloway Farm

Scotland
HES SM7432
Period
Medieval
Site type
Church & churchyard 500m n of mull of galloway farm
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kirkmaiden Church is a medieval parish church situated approximately 500 metres north of Mull of Galloway Farm in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. The church and its associated churchyard represent a significant site of Christian worship in the southernmost region of Scotland, with the parish having medieval origins. The surviving structures and archaeological remains reflect the importance of this location as a focal point for the local community during the medieval period. The site continues to hold historical value as evidence of the ecclesiastical landscape and settlement patterns of medieval Galloway.

Kirkmaiden Church,church & churchyard 500m N of Mull of Galloway Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7432. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kirkmaiden Church,church & churchyard 500m N of Mull of Galloway Farm?

Kirkmaiden Church is a medieval parish church situated approximately 500 metres north of Mull of Galloway Farm in Wigtownshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7432.

What period does Kirkmaiden Church,church & churchyard 500m N of Mull of Galloway Farm date from?

Kirkmaiden Church,church & churchyard 500m N of Mull of Galloway Farm dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church & churchyard 500m n of mull of galloway farm. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kirkmaiden Church,church & churchyard 500m N of Mull of Galloway Farm?

Kirkmaiden Church,church & churchyard 500m N of Mull of Galloway Farm 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 SM7432.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kirkmaiden Church,church & churchyard 500m N of Mull of Galloway Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mull of Galloway Farm,fort 400m NE of (0.3 km), Mull Farm,St Medan's Chapel & cave 550m SE of (1 km), West Cairngaan,standing stone 860m SE of (1.3 km).

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