Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKnapsleask,St Fidamnan's or St Adamnan's Chapel NW of
Medieval · St fidamnan's or st adamnan's chapel

Knapsleask,St Fidamnan's or St Adamnan's Chapel NW of

Scotland
HES SM3257
Period
Medieval
Site type
St fidamnan's or st adamnan's chapel
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

St Fidamnan's Chapel is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated to the northwest of Knapsleask. The chapel represents a small rural place of worship dating to the medieval period, reflecting the dispersed pattern of Christian settlement and religious provision characteristic of medieval Scotland. The site contains the physical remains of a modest stone chapel building, typical of minor ecclesiastical monuments from this era. The chapel's dedication to St Fidamnan, an early Christian saint, indicates the site's origins within the established medieval Christian landscape, though the precise date of construction and subsequent history of the structure remain within the broader context of medieval religious practice in the north-east of Scotland.

Knapsleask,St Fidamnan's or St Adamnan's Chapel NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3257. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knapsleask,St Fidamnan's or St Adamnan's Chapel NW of?

St Fidamnan's Chapel is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, situated to the northwest of Knapsleask. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3257.

What period does Knapsleask,St Fidamnan's or St Adamnan's Chapel NW of date from?

Knapsleask,St Fidamnan's or St Adamnan's Chapel NW of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st fidamnan's or st adamnan's chapel. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Knapsleask,St Fidamnan's or St Adamnan's Chapel NW of?

Knapsleask,St Fidamnan's or St Adamnan's Chapel NW of 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 SM3257.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knapsleask,St Fidamnan's or St Adamnan's Chapel NW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pitlurg,long barrow (1.2 km), Slains Castle (3.4 km), High Law,cairn (3.5 km).

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