Scheduled MonumentsScotlandNewhall Point,chapel and burial ground,Balblair
Medieval · Chapel and burial ground,balblair

Newhall Point,chapel and burial ground,Balblair

Scotland
HES SM5950
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel and burial ground,balblair
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Newhall Point Chapel and Burial Ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site located at Balblair in Ross-shire, Scotland. The chapel and its associated burial ground represent a place of worship and commemoration from the medieval period, typical of the scattered rural kirkyards that served local communities across the Highlands. The site retains physical remains indicative of its religious function, though like many such monuments, it reflects the fragmented archaeological record of medieval Scotland's smaller parishes and settlements.

Newhall Point,chapel and burial ground,Balblair is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5950. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Newhall Point,chapel and burial ground,Balblair?

Newhall Point Chapel and Burial Ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site located at Balblair in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5950.

What period does Newhall Point,chapel and burial ground,Balblair date from?

Newhall Point,chapel and burial ground,Balblair dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel and burial ground,balblair. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Newhall Point,chapel and burial ground,Balblair?

Newhall Point,chapel and burial ground,Balblair 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 SM5950.

What other scheduled monuments are near Newhall Point,chapel and burial ground,Balblair?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Clach a' Mheirlich, symbol stone (3.4 km), Cnoc nan Taibhsean,cairn (3.8 km), Upperwood,cairn 165m SSE of (4 km).

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