Building record MAB40034 - ST MURDOCH'S CHAPEL, ETHIE
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Summary
Remains of a chapel, consisting of only the east gable wall, standing to a height of circa 4m.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 161
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7031 4795 (59m by 28m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO74NW |
| Civil Parish | Lunan |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of a chapel, consisting of only the east gable wall, standing to a height of circa 4m. The wall is 7.2m long x 1m thick. It is of red sandstone ashlar, and is pierced with eight small rectilinear holes. West of this, the foundations of the building can be traced as a bank 1m high, though no wall is exposed. The area of the chapel is 18.7m x 7.2m. A stone field-dyke is built on the course of the north wall. The building originally measured circa 17.37m x 6.71m and was surrounded by a small triangular burial ground, according to Cumming and Warden. The graveyard lies to the south of the church and is defined by turf-covered banks with intermittent traces of low stone wall. The church was granted to Arbroath Abbey (NO64SW0018) in the reign of William I, and was dedicated to St Murdoch.
, (Photograph). SAB24961.
WARDEN, A. J., 1880-85, ANGUS OR FORFARSHIRE: THE LAND & PEOPLE, Vol.3, 426 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2086.
RCAHMS, 1978, [Untitled], 29, No.244 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7888.
Pollock, D, 1987, Proc Soc Antiq Scot 115, 369 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7168.
CARTER, S., 1996, FORESTRY SURVEY: NORTH HILL & FINLETS PINEWOOD, 72 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3926.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 161;
- NMR Card Number: NO74NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 36216;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO74NW0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM161 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36216 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB2086 Bibliographic reference: WARDEN, A. J.. 1880-85. ANGUS OR FORFARSHIRE: THE LAND & PEOPLE. N. Vol.3, 426.
- --- SAB24961 Photograph: . . .
- --- SAB3926 Bibliographic reference: CARTER, S.. 1996. FORESTRY SURVEY: NORTH HILL & FINLETS PINEWOOD. Y. 72.
- --- SAB7168 Bibliographic reference: Pollock, D. 1987. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 115. 369.
- --- SAB7888 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1978. [Untitled]. 29, No.244.
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Record last edited
May 20 2021 11:50AM
