Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLindean,old church
Medieval · Old church

Lindean,old church

Scotland
HES SM3246
Period
Medieval
Site type
Old church
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lindean Old Church is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. The church dates to the medieval period and represents an example of rural parish church architecture from this era. The monument survives as an upstanding stone structure that reflects the building traditions and religious organisation of medieval Roxburghshire. The site is of archaeological and historical significance as evidence of the medieval Christian settlement pattern and ecclesiastical provision in the Borders region.

Lindean,old church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3246. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lindean,old church?

Lindean Old Church is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3246.

What period does Lindean,old church date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Lindean,old church?

Lindean,old 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 SM3246.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lindean,old church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Peel Hill, motte and bailey castle, Selkirk (3 km), Philiphaugh, settlement and burial ground 150m S of Calton Cottage (3.7 km), Howden,motte (4.7 km).

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