Scheduled MonumentsScotlandScarfskerry,Kirk o'Banks
Kirk o'banks

Scarfskerry,Kirk o'Banks

Scotland
HES SM2661
Site type
Kirk o'banks
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kirk o'Banks is a ruined medieval church located in Caithness in the far north of Scotland. The church dates from the medieval period and stands as evidence of early Christian settlement and ecclesiastical organisation in the remote northern Highlands. The remains survive as an important record of local religious life, though the structure has deteriorated considerably over time. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record and continues to be of archaeological and historical interest to scholars studying the medieval church in northern Scotland.

Scarfskerry,Kirk o'Banks is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2661. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Scarfskerry,Kirk o'Banks?

Kirk o'Banks is a ruined medieval church located in Caithness in the far north of Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2661.

Who is responsible for protecting Scarfskerry,Kirk o'Banks?

Scarfskerry,Kirk o'Banks 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 SM2661.

What other scheduled monuments are near Scarfskerry,Kirk o'Banks?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ham,chambered cairn 180m NW of,Brough (1.5 km), Mey Battery, battery 80m NE of Braes of Harrow (3.2 km), Earl's Cairn,chambered cairn N of Hollandmake,Inkstack (4.3 km).

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