Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSt Fintan's Church,Cill Dhonnaig
Cill dhonnaig

St Fintan's Church,Cill Dhonnaig

Scotland
HES SM5574
Site type
Cill dhonnaig
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

St Fintan's Church, Cill Dhonnaig is a ruined medieval church located in Argyllshire, Scotland, occupying a site of early ecclesiastical significance. The church preserves evidence of medieval construction and represents a place of worship associated with the cult of Saint Fintan, whose veneration was widespread across medieval Scotland and Ireland. The surviving structure reflects the modest scale typical of rural parish churches of the medieval period. The site's designation within the national record of scheduled monuments reflects its archaeological and historical importance as a monument of the medieval Christian landscape in western Scotland.

St Fintan's Church,Cill Dhonnaig is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5574. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Fintan's Church,Cill Dhonnaig?

St Fintan's Church, Cill Dhonnaig is a ruined medieval church located in Argyllshire, Scotland, occupying a site of early ecclesiastical significance. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5574.

Who is responsible for protecting St Fintan's Church,Cill Dhonnaig?

St Fintan's Church,Cill Dhonnaig 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 SM5574.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Fintan's Church,Cill Dhonnaig?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mungosdail Castle, dun, Cnapaird, 550m S of Bonnavoulin (0.9 km), Carn na Cailliche, cairn, Killundine (3.8 km), Rubh' an t-Sean-Chaisteil, cairn (3.9 km).

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