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Reay burial ground, old church and cross slab is a medieval ecclesiastical site located 175 metres east of the parish church in Reay, Caithness. The site comprises the remains of an early church structure alongside a burial ground and a carved cross slab, evidencing Christian worship and burial practices in the medieval period. The cross slab represents a significant artistic and devotional artefact typical of northern Scottish ecclesiastical sites, whilst the associated burial ground indicates sustained use of the location for interment across the medieval centuries. The site's proximity to the later parish church suggests continuity of religious significance at this location from the medieval period into the early modern era.
Reay, burial ground, old church and cross slab 175m E of Parish Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM615. View the official record →
Reay burial ground, old church and cross slab is a medieval ecclesiastical site located 175 metres east of the parish church in Reay, Caithness. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM615.
Reay, burial ground, old church and cross slab 175m E of Parish Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a burial ground, old church and cross slab 175m e of parish church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Reay, burial ground, old church and cross slab 175m E of Parish 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 SM615.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Knock Stanger,cairn 730m E of Sandside House (1 km), Achvarasdal House,two stones N of (1.4 km), Achvarasdal House, broch 65m NE of (1.4 km).
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