Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSt Peter's Church, Pabay Mor, Lewis
Pabay mor, lewis

St Peter's Church, Pabay Mor, Lewis

Scotland
HES SM11087
Site type
Pabay mor, lewis
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

St Peter's Church, Pabay Mor, Lewis is a medieval ecclesiastical site located on the island of Pabay Mór off the coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The church represents an important example of early Christian settlement in the Norse-influenced regions of the Scottish islands, reflecting the complex cultural heritage of the Western Isles during the medieval period. The site contains substantial stone ruins indicative of a substantial place of worship, though the precise date of its foundation and phases of construction remain subject to ongoing scholarly investigation. The church's location on a small island emphasises the strategic and spiritual significance such sites held in medieval island communities of the north-west Atlantic seaboard.

St Peter's Church, Pabay Mor, Lewis is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11087. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is St Peter's Church, Pabay Mor, Lewis?

St Peter's Church, Pabay Mor, Lewis is a medieval ecclesiastical site located on the island of Pabay Mór off the coast of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM11087.

Who is responsible for protecting St Peter's Church, Pabay Mor, Lewis?

St Peter's Church, Pabay Mor, Lewis 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 SM11087.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Peter's Church, Pabay Mor, Lewis?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Berie,Lewis,settlement site,700m NW of (2 km), Loch Baravat,horizontal water-mills N of (2.3 km), Loch na Berie,broch and causeway (2.5 km).

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