Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKirkton,old parish church
Medieval · Old parish church

Kirkton,old parish church

Scotland
HES SM828
Period
Medieval
Site type
Old parish church
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kirkton, old parish church is a medieval parish church located in Fife, Scotland. The structure represents an important example of parochial religious architecture from the medieval period, serving as a focus for spiritual and community life in its locality. The church survives as a testament to the ecclesiastical organisation of medieval Fife and contributes to the archaeological and historical understanding of rural parish structures in Scotland during the Middle Ages.

Kirkton,old parish church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM828. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kirkton,old parish church?

Kirkton, old parish church is a medieval parish church located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM828.

What period does Kirkton,old parish church date from?

Kirkton,old parish church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a old parish church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kirkton,old parish church?

Kirkton,old parish 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 SM828.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kirkton,old parish church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Aberdour Castle (3.9 km), Charles Hill, Monks' Cave storehouse, military camp and battery (5.1 km), Inchcolm, Abbey, hermit's cell, First World War and Second World War defences (5.6 km).

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