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Sean Bhaile & A'Chille is a medieval settlement with associated ecclesiastical remains located at Port Mor in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site comprises evidence of habitation alongside a chapel and a cross-slab, indicating both domestic and religious activity during the medieval period. The cross-slab represents a characteristic feature of early Christian or medieval burial practice in western Scotland, whilst the chapel testifies to the spiritual and communal functions of the settlement. The landscape setting at Port Mor suggests the community's relationship to maritime resources and communication routes characteristic of medieval Hebridean and western coastal settlements.
Sean Bhaile & A'Chille, settlement, chapel & cross-slab, Port Mor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11006. View the official record →
Sean Bhaile & A'Chille is a medieval settlement with associated ecclesiastical remains located at Port Mor in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11006.
Sean Bhaile & A'Chille, settlement, chapel & cross-slab, Port Mor dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a settlement, chapel & cross-slab, port mor. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Sean Bhaile & A'Chille, settlement, chapel & cross-slab, Port Mor 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 SM11006.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Toaluinn, house to SW of Port na Lice, Muck (0.9 km), Caisteal an Duin Bhain, fort 600m S of Port Mor, Muck (1 km), Beinn Airein, cairn, Muck (1.7 km).
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