Building record MAB13348 - ST DROSTAN'S CHURCH, MILLTOWN OF ROTHIEMAY
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Summary
Remains of church, of medieval date dedicated to St Peter.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 5475
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5547 4824 (58m by 50m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ54NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rothiemay |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Remains of church, of medieval date dedicated to St Peter. It is thought that this was originally the site occupied by a church founded by St Drostan in the 6th century AD, but this is not certain. The church, which was situated in a graveyard, was pulled down in the mid 18th century as part of William Duff , Lord Braco's, improvements to the policies around Rothiemay Castle, and was replaced by the new church built at Milltown of Rothiemay (NJ54NW0031). The remains consist of exposed footings which have been excavated by Col Forbes in the early 20th century. The footings are up to 0.3 m high, and from 0.9 to 1.2 m in thickness. Possible graveyard though no visible remains other than a gravestone, with illegible inscription, that lies in interior of church.
Period Notes
Demolished 1752.
SCOTT-MONCRIEFF, 1883, T INVERNESS SS & FS (1880-3)33, 33 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1876.
BRYDALL, R, 1895, THE MONUMENTAL EFFIGIES OF SCOTLAND FROM THE THIRTEENTH TO THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY PSAS 29(1894-5) 393-9, 398-90 (Bibliographic reference). SAB132.
SIMPSON, WD, 1935, PSAS 69(1934-5) 223-50, 226,229,243-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1662.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, ROTHIEMAY 9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5475;
- NMR Card Number: NJ54NE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 17822;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ54NE0008;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5475 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17822 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB132 Bibliographic reference: BRYDALL, R. 1895. THE MONUMENTAL EFFIGIES OF SCOTLAND FROM THE THIRTEENTH TO THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY PSAS 29(1894-5) 393-9. 398-90.
- --- SAB1662 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1935. PSAS 69(1934-5) 223-50. 226,229,243-5.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. ROTHIEMAY 9.
- --- SAB1876 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT-MONCRIEFF. 1883. T INVERNESS SS & FS (1880-3)33. 33.
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Record last edited
Sep 9 2024 4:15PM
