Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSt Mary's Church and Burial Ground, Dunvegan
Iron Age · Dunvegan

St Mary's Church and Burial Ground, Dunvegan

Scotland
HES SM9249
Period
Iron Age
Site type
Dunvegan
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

St Mary's Church and Burial Ground, Dunvegan is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire. The church and its associated burial ground represent a significant centre of Christian worship and interment on Skye, with origins likely extending to the medieval period. The site reflects the important role of the Church in Scottish island communities and continues to serve as a place of burial. The designation encompasses both the structural remains of the church and the surrounding burial ground, which contains graveslabs and monuments of varying dates, documenting centuries of local burial practice and commemorative tradition.

St Mary's Church and Burial Ground, Dunvegan is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9249. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Mary's Church and Burial Ground, Dunvegan?

St Mary's Church and Burial Ground, Dunvegan is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9249.

What period does St Mary's Church and Burial Ground, Dunvegan date from?

St Mary's Church and Burial Ground, Dunvegan dates from the iron age period, and is classified as a dunvegan. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting St Mary's Church and Burial Ground, Dunvegan?

St Mary's Church and Burial Ground, Dunvegan 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 SM9249.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Mary's Church and Burial Ground, Dunvegan?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Osdale,broch 850m N of Osdale (1.9 km), Dun Fiadhairt,broch (3.5 km), Annait,monastic settlement on W bank of Bay River (5.3 km).

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