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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 →
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.
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.
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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