Building record MAB13615 - CHURCH OF DUNBENNAN
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Summary
Remains of a church and associated graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 5618
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5038 4081 (101m by 83m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ54SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Huntly |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of a church and associated graveyard. The only visible remains are those of a roofless burial vault, of which the north, south and possibly the east walls may incorporate remains of the old church. The burial enclosure contains a 17th century grave slab, also some 18th and early 19th century gravestones. The church was in use until 1725 although the parish was united with Kinnoir before 1640.
Period Notes
Graveyard late Medieval with some 18th and 19th century gravestones.
Listed 11/09/1984.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No40(1871) 110,116 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 377 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0001;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5618;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ54SW8;
- NRHE Numlink: 17885;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ54SW0006;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5618 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17885 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 9 2025 10:11AM
