Scheduled MonumentsScotlandTrumpan Church, burial ground and 'Priest's Stone', Hallin
Burial ground and 'priest's stone', hallin

Trumpan Church, burial ground and 'Priest's Stone', Hallin

Scotland
HES SM949
Site type
Burial ground and 'priest's stone', hallin
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Trumpan Church, burial ground and Priest's Stone at Hallin in Inverness-shire is a medieval ecclesiastical site comprising the remains of a small church, associated burial ground, and a carved stone monument. The church structure dates to the medieval period and served as a place of worship for the local community, with the burial ground representing continued use of the site as a place of Christian interment. The Priest's Stone is a carved monument within the burial ground, likely commemorating a member of the clergy or notable parishioner, exemplifying the memorial practices of medieval Scottish parishes. The site reflects the religious and social organisation of the Highlands during the medieval period and remains an important archaeological record of early Christian settlement and practice in the region.

Trumpan Church, burial ground and 'Priest's Stone', Hallin is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM949. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Trumpan Church, burial ground and 'Priest's Stone', Hallin?

Trumpan Church, burial ground and Priest's Stone at Hallin in Inverness-shire is a medieval ecclesiastical site comprising the remains of a small church, associated burial ground, and a carved stone monument. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM949.

Who is responsible for protecting Trumpan Church, burial ground and 'Priest's Stone', Hallin?

Trumpan Church, burial ground and 'Priest's Stone', Hallin 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 SM949.

What other scheduled monuments are near Trumpan Church, burial ground and 'Priest's Stone', Hallin?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dun Borrafiach, broch, Waternish (2.7 km), Dun Hallin,broch,Hallin (3.7 km), Dun Gearymore, broch, buildings and rig & furrow, Skye (3.8 km).

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