Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKnockando House,church 300m SSW of
Medieval · Church

Knockando House,church 300m SSW of

Scotland
HES SM2749
Period
Medieval
Site type
Church
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Knockando Church is a medieval ecclesiastical building located in Morayshire, Scotland, situated approximately 300 metres south-southwest of Knockando House. The church represents a surviving example of parochial religious architecture from the medieval period in the Highlands of Scotland. The structure reflects the typical modest scale of rural parish churches serving local communities during the medieval era, though substantial alterations and repairs have occurred through subsequent centuries. The site holds significance as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and the extent of ecclesiastical organisation in Morayshire during the medieval and early modern periods.

Knockando House,church 300m SSW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2749. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Knockando House,church 300m SSW of?

Knockando Church is a medieval ecclesiastical building located in Morayshire, Scotland, situated approximately 300 metres south-southwest of Knockando House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2749.

What period does Knockando House,church 300m SSW of date from?

Knockando House,church 300m SSW of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Knockando House,church 300m SSW of?

Knockando House,church 300m SSW 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 SM2749.

What other scheduled monuments are near Knockando House,church 300m SSW of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knockando Kirkyard,500m E of Upper Knockando,three carved stones (1.7 km), Pitchroy, stone circle 240m NNE of (4.6 km), Marionburgh,chambered cairn & stone circle W of (6.1 km).

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