Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPabbay,symbol stone,cross-marked stones,chapel and settlement
Medieval · Symbol stone,cross-marked stones,chapel and settlement

Pabbay,symbol stone,cross-marked stones,chapel and settlement

Scotland
HES SM941
Period
Medieval
Site type
Symbol stone,cross-marked stones,chapel and settlement
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Pabbay is a Medieval monument complex in Inverness-shire comprising a symbol stone, cross-marked stones, a chapel, and associated settlement remains. The site represents an important survival of Early Medieval and Medieval occupation on the island, with the symbol stone potentially dating to the Early Medieval period, whilst the chapel and settlement features reflect later Medieval use of the location. The cross-marked stones indicate Christian presence and practice at the site, consistent with the wider pattern of religious activity in the Hebrides during the Medieval period. Together, these elements provide evidence for the evolution of settlement and religious life on Pabbay from the Early Medieval through the Medieval centuries.

Pabbay,symbol stone,cross-marked stones,chapel and settlement is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM941. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pabbay,symbol stone,cross-marked stones,chapel and settlement?

Pabbay is a Medieval monument complex in Inverness-shire comprising a symbol stone, cross-marked stones, a chapel, and associated settlement remains. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM941.

What period does Pabbay,symbol stone,cross-marked stones,chapel and settlement date from?

Pabbay,symbol stone,cross-marked stones,chapel and settlement dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a symbol stone,cross-marked stones,chapel and settlement. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Pabbay,symbol stone,cross-marked stones,chapel and settlement?

Pabbay,symbol stone,cross-marked stones,chapel and settlement 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 SM941.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pabbay,symbol stone,cross-marked stones,chapel and settlement?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunan Ruadh,galleried dun,Pabbay,Barra (0.6 km), Cairn Galtar,dun 310m SW of,Sandray (4.9 km), Mingulay, village and field system (6.2 km).

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