Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStrowan Church,church and burial ground
Medieval · Church and burial ground

Strowan Church,church and burial ground

Scotland
HES SM1632
Period
Medieval
Site type
Church and burial ground
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Strowan Church is a medieval church and burial ground located in Perthshire, Scotland. The site represents an important example of parochial provision in the medieval Scottish highlands, serving the local community as both a place of worship and a centre for burial practice. The church and its associated graveyard reflect patterns of settlement and religious organisation characteristic of the medieval period, with the burial ground containing evidence of continued use across several centuries. The monument remains a significant archaeological and architectural record of medieval ecclesiastical life in the region.

Strowan Church,church and burial ground is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1632. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Strowan Church,church and burial ground?

Strowan Church is a medieval church and burial ground located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1632.

What period does Strowan Church,church and burial ground date from?

Strowan Church,church and burial ground dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church and burial ground. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Strowan Church,church and burial ground?

Strowan Church,church and burial ground 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 SM1632.

What other scheduled monuments are near Strowan Church,church and burial ground?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cornoch, standing stone 680m E of, Aodann Mhor (5 km), Dalchirla Farm,standing stone 270m N of (5.1 km), Dunruchan, two standing stones and mound 1900m W of (5.3 km).

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