Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTobar an-t Sagairt,chapel,Tockmal
Medieval · Chapel,tockmal

Tobar an-t Sagairt,chapel,Tockmal

Scotland
HES SM2334
Period
Medieval
Site type
Chapel,tockmal
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tobar an-t Sagairt is a medieval chapel located at Tockmal in Argyllshire, Scotland. The site represents a small ecclesiastical structure of the medieval period, reflecting the religious settlement patterns characteristic of the Hebridean and West Highland regions. The chapel's name, derived from Scottish Gaelic, indicates its association with a priest's well, a feature common to medieval Christian sites in the Western Isles and adjacent mainland territories. The monument survives as an archaeological site within the landscape of medieval Argyll, contributing to the understanding of local religious organisation and settlement during the medieval period.

Tobar an-t Sagairt,chapel,Tockmal is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2334. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tobar an-t Sagairt,chapel,Tockmal?

Tobar an-t Sagairt is a medieval chapel located at Tockmal in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2334.

What period does Tobar an-t Sagairt,chapel,Tockmal date from?

Tobar an-t Sagairt,chapel,Tockmal dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a chapel,tockmal. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Tobar an-t Sagairt,chapel,Tockmal?

Tobar an-t Sagairt,chapel,Tockmal 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 SM2334.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tobar an-t Sagairt,chapel,Tockmal?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cragabus, chambered cairn 75m SW of Lower Cragabus, Islay (3.7 km), Cill Eathain,chapel 370m NE of Lower Killeyan (4.4 km), Kilnaughton, chapel, carved stones & burial ground 135m N of Samhchair (5 km).

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