Scheduled MonumentsScotlandQueen Margaret's Inch, chapel and crannog
Iron Age–Medieval · Chapel and crannog

Queen Margaret's Inch, chapel and crannog

Scotland
HES SM7648
Period
Iron Age–Medieval
Site type
Chapel and crannog
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Queen Margaret's Inch is a chapel and crannog situated in Angus, Scotland, combining Iron Age and Medieval occupation. The site comprises an artificial island or crannog, a type of settlement characteristic of Iron Age Scotland, with later ecclesiastical use evidenced by the chapel structure. The juxtaposition of prehistoric settlement remains with Medieval religious architecture reflects the long sequence of human activity at this location and the significance of the site across multiple periods. The monument survives as an archaeological feature of importance for understanding both Iron Age settlement practices in eastern Scotland and the medieval religious landscape of Angus.

Queen Margaret's Inch, chapel and crannog is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7648. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Queen Margaret's Inch, chapel and crannog?

Queen Margaret's Inch is a chapel and crannog situated in Angus, Scotland, combining Iron Age and Medieval occupation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7648.

What period does Queen Margaret's Inch, chapel and crannog date from?

Queen Margaret's Inch, chapel and crannog dates from the iron age–medieval period, and is classified as a chapel and crannog. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Queen Margaret's Inch, chapel and crannog?

Queen Margaret's Inch, chapel and crannog 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 SM7648.

What other scheduled monuments are near Queen Margaret's Inch, chapel and crannog?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkton,homestead moat 350m W of (4.6 km), Meathie church and graveyard, 330m S of Mains of Easter Meathie (5 km), Glamis Castle, enclosure 600m ENE of (5.4 km).

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