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Medieval · Old parish church

Achamore House,old parish church 230m N of

Scotland
HES SM3307
Period
Medieval
Site type
Old parish church
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Achamore House old parish church is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 230 metres north of Achamore House itself. The church represents a significant example of parochial religious architecture from the medieval period and reflects the established ecclesiastical settlement patterns of the region. The site's designation within the Historic Environment Scotland record indicates its importance to the archaeological and architectural heritage of Argyllshire. The structure provides evidence of medieval parish organisation and the spiritual provision of the locality during the medieval period.

Achamore House,old parish church 230m N of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3307. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Achamore House,old parish church 230m N of?

Achamore House old parish church is a medieval ecclesiastical structure located in Argyllshire, Scotland, situated approximately 230 metres north of Achamore House itself. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3307.

What period does Achamore House,old parish church 230m N of date from?

Achamore House,old parish church 230m N of dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a old parish church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Achamore House,old parish church 230m N of?

Achamore House,old parish church 230m N of 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 SM3307.

What other scheduled monuments are near Achamore House,old parish church 230m N of?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cnoc na Carraigh,inscribed stone NE of (0.1 km), Ardlamey,cairn 800m SW of (1.2 km), St John's Church, church, burial ground and carved stones, Killean (6.3 km).

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Battlefields
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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Cnoc na Carraigh,inscribed stone NE of
Inscribed stone0.1 km
Ardlamey,cairn 800m SW of
Cairn1.2 km
St John's Church, church, burial ground and carved stones, Killean
Medieval · Church, burial ground and carved stones, killean6.3 km
Red Cove, dun 215m N of Beachmenach
Iron Age · Dun 215m n of beachmenach6.8 km
Beacharr,standing stone & long cairn
Neolithic · Standing stone & long cairn6.8 km
Dun Beachaire,dun
Iron Age · Dun6.9 km
Beachmeanach, enclosure 700m ESE of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure7.7 km
North Beachmore, rock art panels 220m E, 350m E and 385m ESE of
Rock art panels 220m e, 350m e and8 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Achamore House,old parish church 230m N of

Achamore House,old parish church 230m N of stands on Unnamed Igneous Intrusion, Neoproterozoic, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is mafic igneous-rock.

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