Building record MAB40517 - CHAPEL OF ST SKAE, BODDIN
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Summary
Burial ground and the site of a chapel, also known as St Skeoch and St Skay.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 4969
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7151 5395 (31m by 31m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO75SW |
| Civil Parish | Craig |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (11)
- Burial Ground (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- VAULT (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- MANSE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- GRAVESTONE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- VAULT (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- BUILDING (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- BUILDING (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- WALL (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHAPEL (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- VAULT (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CROSS INCISED STONE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Burial ground and the site of a chapel, also known as St Skeoch and St Skay. The site of the chapel, which was in existence in the second half of the 12th century, is now occupied by a 19th century burial vault, possibly built from its remains. It is depicted as ruinous from the 1st edition OS map (1861) onwards, and a smaller rectangular building is also shown to the North-West. The vault is a small, featureless, oblong building, measuring 30 feet by 15 feet (9 metres by 4.5 metres). Warden (1882), could discern the site of the manse in an adjoining field. The burial vault is now obscured by ivy, and is constructed from dressed ashlar sandstone. The building to the North-West, and is constructed of coursed stone. Within the burial ground, some of the gravestones date back to the 18th century. There is a retaining wall enclosing the North and West sides of the burial ground, which is on average 4 feet (1.2 metres) high, featureless and of uncertain date. There are three cross-incised stones incorporated into the outer walls of the burial vault, two built into the South wall near wallhead height and the third in the Northern wall. It was recorded during coastal zone assessment survey carried out by SCAPE between February and March 2009 which noted that erosion is particularly severe on the Northern and South-Eastern sides.
Period Notes
The chapel was in existence from the late-12th century. It is now occupied by a 19th century burial vault, possibly built from its remains. Both the chapel and retaining wall listed on 11/06/1971.
B/92682/PO, B/92682/PO (Photograph). SAB22700.
SCAPE, 03/2009, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY PART 2, p.52 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4802.
WARDEN, A. J., 1880-85, ANGUS OR FORFARSHIRE: THE LAND & PEOPLE, Vol.3, 137-8, 151 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2086.
RCAHMS, 1978, [Untitled], 26, No. 211 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7977.
WHITE, H, 2012, MONTROSE BASIN SURVEY 1999-2012 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2127.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 4969;
- NMR Card Number: NO75SW2;
- NRHE Numlink: 36296;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO75SW0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB4969 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36296 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB2086 Bibliographic reference: WARDEN, A. J.. 1880-85. ANGUS OR FORFARSHIRE: THE LAND & PEOPLE. N. Vol.3, 137-8, 151.
- --- SAB2127 Bibliographic reference: WHITE, H. 2012. MONTROSE BASIN SURVEY 1999-2012.
- --- SAB22700 Photograph: B/92682/PO. Polaroid. B/92682/PO.
- --- SAB4802 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE. 03/2009. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY PART 2. p.52.
- --- SAB7977 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1978. [Untitled]. 26, No. 211.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 11 2020 9:42AM
