Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSt Comgan's Chapel, tombstone, Glendale
Tombstone, glendale

St Comgan's Chapel, tombstone, Glendale

Scotland
HES SM939
Site type
Tombstone, glendale
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Comgan's Chapel tombstone is an ancient carved stone monument located in Glendale, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The stone dates to the medieval period and represents an important example of carved funerary monuments found in the Scottish Highlands, reflecting both Christian burial practices and the artistic conventions of its era. The monument is situated within the landscape of a historic ecclesiastical site associated with St Comgan, a figure venerated in early medieval Scottish Christianity. As a scheduled monument designated by Historic Environment Scotland (reference SM939), it forms part of the archaeological heritage of the region and contributes to our understanding of medieval Highland settlement patterns and religious communities.

St Comgan's Chapel, tombstone, Glendale is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM939. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Comgan's Chapel, tombstone, Glendale?

St Comgan's Chapel tombstone is an ancient carved stone monument located in Glendale, Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM939.

Who is responsible for protecting St Comgan's Chapel, tombstone, Glendale?

St Comgan's Chapel, tombstone, Glendale 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 SM939.

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