Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTeampull Pheadair,church,Swainbost
Medieval · Church,swainbost

Teampull Pheadair,church,Swainbost

Scotland
HES SM5359
Period
Medieval
Site type
Church,swainbost
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Teampull Pheadair is a medieval church located at Swainbost in Ross-shire, Scotland. The church represents an important example of early Christian ecclesiastical architecture in the Hebridean region, reflecting the religious settlement patterns of medieval Scotland. The site preserves evidence of medieval construction and layout, though like many remote island churches, it has experienced substantial changes over the centuries through weathering and later modifications. The designation by Historic Environment Scotland (reference SM5359) recognises its archaeological and historical significance as a scheduled monument of the medieval period.

Teampull Pheadair,church,Swainbost is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5359. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Teampull Pheadair,church,Swainbost?

Teampull Pheadair is a medieval church located at Swainbost in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5359.

What period does Teampull Pheadair,church,Swainbost date from?

Teampull Pheadair,church,Swainbost dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church,swainbost. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Teampull Pheadair,church,Swainbost?

Teampull Pheadair,church,Swainbost 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 SM5359.

What other scheduled monuments are near Teampull Pheadair,church,Swainbost?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Carnan a'Ghrodhair,souterrain (0.3 km), Dun Mara,dun (1.5 km), Teampull Ronaidh,chapel (2.2 km).

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