Scheduled MonumentsScotlandOld Dailly Church

Old Dailly Church

Scotland
HES SM8138
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Old Dailly Church is a medieval parish church located in South Ayrshire, Scotland, with origins in the early medieval period. The church structure reflects ecclesiastical building practices of the medieval era, serving as a place of worship for the local community throughout the medieval and later periods. The site remains an important record of religious settlement and parochial organisation in the region, with its physical remains contributing to understanding of church architecture and religious life in medieval Ayrshire.

Old Dailly Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8138. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Dailly Church?

Old Dailly Church is a medieval parish church located in South Ayrshire, Scotland, with origins in the early medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8138.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Dailly Church?

Old Dailly 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 SM8138.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Dailly Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Camregan Castle (1.2 km), Cairnhill,palisaded enclosure and timber house 220m NNE of (1.4 km), Craighead Hill,dun 380m WNW of (2.2 km).

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