Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSt Mungo's Church, church and graveyard
Medieval · Church and graveyard

St Mungo's Church, church and graveyard

Scotland
HES SM12034
Period
Medieval
Site type
Church and graveyard
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

St Mungo's Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, comprising both a church structure and its associated graveyard. The church is dedicated to Saint Mungo, a figure of significance in early Scottish Christian tradition, and the site reflects the religious importance of the locality during the medieval period. The monument survives as a physical record of medieval parish organisation and burial practice in the region, with the graveyard continuing as a place of Christian interment. The site's designation as a heritage monument recognises its archaeological and historical value as evidence of medieval ecclesiastical settlement and community life in Dumfriesshire.

St Mungo's Church, church and graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12034. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Mungo's Church, church and graveyard?

St Mungo's Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site located in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, comprising both a church structure and its associated graveyard. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM12034.

What period does St Mungo's Church, church and graveyard date from?

St Mungo's Church, church and graveyard dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church and graveyard. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting St Mungo's Church, church and graveyard?

St Mungo's Church, church and graveyard 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 SM12034.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Mungo's Church, church and graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thistle cottage, fort 130m E of (2 km), Dalton, standing stone 25m WSW of Post Office (2.1 km), Dalton, old parish church (2.1 km).

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