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Medieval Kintyre Project
Proposal code: AP-2025-07-157
Medieval Kintyre project aims to restore the three ancient church buildings at Killiean, Kilchenzie and Kilkivan and their medieval graveslabs and subsequently establish a Heritage Trail.
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Churches were established at these three sites sometime in the 11th or 12th centuries but all three buildings are presently in a ruined state. Each church has intricately carved grave slabs dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries, showing connections between Celtic history and Vikings.
The ancient walls at Killean have been affected by ivy overgrowth, making it impossible to see carvings on the east gable wall windows.
At Kilchenzie specialist limecrete bags are now being used to shore up parts of the crumbling walls.
Kilkivan possesses eight medieval carvings depicting a range of characters, including a knight in full body armour and an abbot delivering a mass. The stones have suffered damage from weathering and acid rain since at least the 1960s.