Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTorridon Open Air Church, 100m ESE of Am Ploc
100m ese of am ploc

Torridon Open Air Church, 100m ESE of Am Ploc

Scotland
HES SM8864
Site type
100m ese of am ploc
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Torridon Open Air Church is a site of Christian worship in Ross-shire, Scotland, situated approximately one hundred metres south-east of Am Ploc. The monument represents an open-air place of assembly for Christian prayer and observance, characteristic of early medieval ecclesiastical practice in the Scottish Highlands where formal church buildings were not always constructed or maintained. Limited archaeological investigation has been undertaken at this location, and detailed chronological attribution remains uncertain, though such open-air churches are typically associated with early Christian settlement patterns in the region. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE database and forms part of the broader archaeological landscape documenting Christian practice in medieval Ross-shire.

Torridon Open Air Church, 100m ESE of Am Ploc is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8864. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Torridon Open Air Church, 100m ESE of Am Ploc?

Torridon Open Air Church is a site of Christian worship in Ross-shire, Scotland, situated approximately one hundred metres south-east of Am Ploc. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8864.

Who is responsible for protecting Torridon Open Air Church, 100m ESE of Am Ploc?

Torridon Open Air Church, 100m ESE of Am Ploc 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 SM8864.

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