Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron Parish Church
Medieval · 160m ssw of lochcarron parish church

Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron Parish Church

Scotland
HES SM8867
Period
Medieval
Site type
160m ssw of lochcarron parish church
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lochcarron Old Parish Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Ross-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 160 metres south-southwest of the later Lochcarron Parish Church. The structure represents an earlier phase of Christian worship and parochial organisation in the locality, reflecting the pattern of church relocation common in Scottish parish development. Though now ruinous, the site preserves evidence of medieval construction and continues to constitute an important archaeological record of religious settlement in the western Highlands. The monument is formally designated and recorded within Historic Environment Scotland's records under INSPIRE reference SM8867.

Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron Parish Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8867. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron Parish Church?

Lochcarron Old Parish Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Ross-shire, Scotland, situated approximately 160 metres south-southwest of the later Lochcarron Parish Church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8867.

What period does Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron Parish Church date from?

Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron Parish Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a 160m ssw of lochcarron parish church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron Parish Church?

Lochcarron Old Parish Church, 160m SSW of Lochcarron 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 SM8867.

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