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St Margaret's Church Cross, situated nine metres west of Lochgilphead in Argyllshire, is an ancient stone cross of medieval date. The monument stands as evidence of religious observance in the locality and reflects the Christian settlement pattern characteristic of the medieval Scottish highlands and coastal regions. The cross survives as a structural reminder of the ecclesiastical landscape that dominated medieval Argyll, though details of its original form and precise chronology remain subjects for further archaeological investigation. Such monuments were commonly erected near churches or in prominent positions within communities, serving both spiritual and social functions in medieval parish organisation.
St Margaret's Church, cross 9m W of, Lochgilphead is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10398. View the official record →
St Margaret's Church Cross, situated nine metres west of Lochgilphead in Argyllshire, is an ancient stone cross of medieval date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10398.
St Margaret's Church, cross 9m W of, Lochgilphead 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 SM10398.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crinan Canal,Cairnbaan - Ardrishaig (1.4 km), Stane Alane, standing stone 190m S of Corbiere (1.8 km), Achnabreck,standing stone 275m SSW of (2.1 km).
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