Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNevay Church, church and burial ground, Kirkinch
Medieval · Church and burial ground, kirkinch

Nevay Church, church and burial ground, Kirkinch

Scotland
HES SM3002
Period
Medieval
Site type
Church and burial ground, kirkinch
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nevay Church is a medieval church and burial ground located at Kirkinch in Angus, Scotland. The church dates from the medieval period and served as a place of worship and burial for the local community. The site retains its burial ground, which contains evidence of long-term use as a place of interment. As a surviving example of a medieval ecclesiastical site in Angus, Nevay Church contributes to the archaeological and historical record of religious provision in the region during the medieval era.

Nevay Church, church and burial ground, Kirkinch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3002. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nevay Church, church and burial ground, Kirkinch?

Nevay Church is a medieval church and burial ground located at Kirkinch in Angus, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3002.

What period does Nevay Church, church and burial ground, Kirkinch date from?

Nevay Church, church and burial ground, Kirkinch dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church and burial ground, kirkinch. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Nevay Church, church and burial ground, Kirkinch?

Nevay Church, church and burial ground, Kirkinch 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 SM3002.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nevay Church, church and burial ground, Kirkinch?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including High Keillor, symbol stone and cairn, 280m NW of (5.8 km), Souterrains, 162m W of Westwood (6.2 km), Unenclosed settlement 300m SW of Westwood (6.2 km).

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