Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNereabolls, chapel and burial ground 270m SW of Tigh-na-Cross, Islay
Medieval · Chapel and burial ground 270m sw of tigh-na-cross, islay

Nereabolls, chapel and burial ground 270m SW of Tigh-na-Cross, Islay

Scotland
HES SM2368
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel and burial ground 270m sw of tigh-na-cross, islay
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Nereabolls is a medieval chapel and burial ground located 270 metres south-west of Tigh-na-Cross on the island of Islay in Argyllshire. The site comprises the remains of a small chapel with an associated burial ground, typical of the scattered ecclesiastical settlements that characterised the Hebridean landscape during the medieval period. The chapel represents the religious infrastructure of medieval Islay, when such small chapels served local communities and monastic interests across the Inner Hebrides. The burial ground's continued use over several centuries demonstrates the enduring spiritual and social significance of the site within the settlement pattern of the island.

Nereabolls, chapel and burial ground 270m SW of Tigh-na-Cross, Islay is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2368. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nereabolls, chapel and burial ground 270m SW of Tigh-na-Cross, Islay?

Nereabolls is a medieval chapel and burial ground located 270 metres south-west of Tigh-na-Cross on the island of Islay in Argyllshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2368.

What period does Nereabolls, chapel and burial ground 270m SW of Tigh-na-Cross, Islay date from?

Nereabolls, chapel and burial ground 270m SW of Tigh-na-Cross, Islay dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel and burial ground 270m sw of tigh-na-cross, islay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Nereabolls, chapel and burial ground 270m SW of Tigh-na-Cross, Islay?

Nereabolls, chapel and burial ground 270m SW of Tigh-na-Cross, Islay 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 SM2368.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nereabolls, chapel and burial ground 270m SW of Tigh-na-Cross, Islay?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Nereabolls Northern Churchyard, Islay (0.1 km), Cladh Cill Iain, chapel & burial ground 270m NE of Nerabus Farm, Islay (0.6 km), Gleann a Gaoidh,chapel 460m SE of (1.8 km).

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