Building record MAB40566 - ST CYRUS OLD CHURCH
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Summary
Remains of church, built on site of earlier church, later reused as a burial aisle.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 9743
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7504 6477 (16m by 19m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO76SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | St. Cyrus |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of church, built on site of earlier church, later reused as a burial aisle. The present remains are 17th Century in date, and have been converted into a burial enclosure to the Porteous family, which incorporates parts of the old church walls. The walls survive to roof height of the enclosure. An early church may have stood on or near this site in the 9th Century. St Cyricus was regarded as the patron saint of King Giric who may have founded a church at Ecclesgreig (now St Cyrus) in his reign. A church certainly existed here in the time of King William (1165-1214). A church was dedicated to St Cyricus here in the 13th Century. The Parish church was here until the 17th Century. The probable site of the earlier church is indicated by a platform of turf, well-covered by burial enclosures. For present Parish church and churchyard see NO76SW0024.
Period Notes
Early mention of possible church in 878-89 AD; church existed by 1214; church dedicated in 1242; parish church till 1632. Morphie Aisle rebuilt in mid-19thC.
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, (xi) 165 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No18(1864) 43 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 39-41 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
MACDONALD, ADS, 1970, PSAS 102(1969-70) 129-145, 143 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1164.
Jul 12 2005 , AAS/05/5/CT114-5, AAS/05/5/CT114-5 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18285.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1843) 292 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No222 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0141;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 9743;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NO76SE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 244705;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO76NE0008;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM9743 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/244705 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB1164 Bibliographic reference: MACDONALD, ADS. 1970. PSAS 102(1969-70) 129-145. Y. 143.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. (1843) 292.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No18(1864) 43.
- --- SAB1512 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. S KINC LIST. No222.
- --- SAB18285 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 12 2005 . AAS/05/5/CT114-5. Colour Transparency. AAS/05/5/CT114-5.
- --- SAB1845 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1799. OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT. (xi) 165.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. 39-41.
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Record last edited
Mar 19 2024 6:11PM
