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Ruins of the Church of St Andrew (sv. Jadra)

Between Splitska and Škrip · beside the ancient quarriesOther names: Sv. Jadra između Splitske i Škripa, Sv. Andrija / sv. Jadra, Ruševina crkve sv. Jadre, Ruševina crkve sv. Andrije (sv. Jadre)Late AntiquityReference point based on the boundary of protected cultural property Z-1554; it does not indicate the entrance or whether the site can be traversed. For the hillfort complex, the museum complex is used rather than the entire extent of the archaeological zone.

Summary

The ruined Church of St Andrew, locally associated with the name sv. Jadra, lies between Splitska and Škrip near the ancient quarries. It is a single-nave building with an apse enclosed within its outer walls and ancillary rooms.

Protected cultural property Z-1554; situated in the area between Splitska and Škrip.

History and purpose

The ruined Church of St Andrew, associated in local tradition with the name sv. Jadra, stands beside the path between Splitska and Škrip, not far from the ancient quarries. The official cultural property overview lists it as the ruins of the Church of sv. Jadra under reference Z-1554.

Structure and traces of the past

The ruined church has a single nave, an apse enclosed within its outer walls and ancillary rooms. The side walls have windows with mushroom-shaped arches. Partly dressed stone laid in abundant mortar and the form of the openings point to a Late Antique phase of religious architecture.

Access and visiting

The site is ruined and lies outside the settlements. The pin provides a broad reference point, not a confirmed approach; check the route and conditions on the ground before setting out, and do not cross private plots.

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