Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTexa,chapel & burial ground
Medieval · Chapel & burial ground

Texa,chapel & burial ground

Scotland
HES SM2815
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel & burial ground
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Texa Chapel and Burial Ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site located on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. The chapel belongs to the medieval period and served as a place of worship and burial for the local community. The site comprises the remains of a small chapel structure alongside an associated burial ground, which together represent an important example of early Christian religious provision in the Hebrides. The burial ground contains grave markers and monuments reflective of its long use as a place of interment from the medieval period onwards.

Texa,chapel & burial ground is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2815. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Texa,chapel & burial ground?

Texa Chapel and Burial Ground is a medieval ecclesiastical site located on the island of Islay in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2815.

What period does Texa,chapel & burial ground date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Texa,chapel & burial ground?

Texa,chapel & 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 SM2815.

What other scheduled monuments are near Texa,chapel & burial ground?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunivaig Castle (2.2 km), Ballynaughton More,chambered cairn 150m SE of Carn Nic Raonuill (2.6 km), Cill Tobar Lasrach,chapel 400m NNW of Farkin Cottage (2.6 km).

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