Document record MAB49971 - OLD FINDHORN
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Summary
The old village of Findhorn stood near the mouth of the River Findhorn to the northwest of the present village.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0223 6526 (853m by 714m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ06NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Kinloss |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The old village of Findhorn stood near the mouth of the River Findhorn to the northwest of the present village. It was a busy seaport serving the towns from Inverness to Elgin and was made a Burgh of Barony in 1661. In the last years of the 17th century blown sand gradually choked the River FIndhorn, and the village was destroyed by a great flood on the 11th October 1702 and the area is now under the sea. The exact position was unknown until a number of stones, which appear to be carved, were uncovered at a very low tide in 2002. These are thought to be part of the old town. Many of the buildings on the present village are thought to include masonry recovered from the site of the old village. Survey carried out by T Negus (Findhorn Heritage) in 2003 recorded all the larger masonry on the shingle bank, and the location of moulded masonry. Site visit during very low tide in July 2022 noted some possible masonry.
Period Notes
Destroyed by flood 11th October 1702; stones uncovered at low tide in 2002.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 04/06/02 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 2/6/2002 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 26/09/83 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 3/6/2002 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
THE SCOTSMAN, 0000, THE SCOTSMAN, 4/6/2002 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1819.
WALLACE, TD, 1883, T INVERNESS SS & FC 2, 388, P.388 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2023.
RITCHIE, JB, 1932, PAGEANT OF MORAYLAND, pp.168-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1501.
STEERS, JA, 1937, GEOG JOURNAL 90, 500-8, p.515 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1826.
BARTLAM, WA, 2002, THE FINDHORN STONE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3787.
SCAPE , 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY MORAY: CULBIN TO CULLEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB4861.
Jul 7 2019 , AAS-GR-19-07-025 - 041, AAS-GR-19-07-025 - 041 (Ground Photograph). SAB35961.
Jun 25 2014 , IMG_7966 - 7997, IMG_7966 - 7997 (Ground Photograph). SAB34950.
Author unknown, n.d., FORRES GAZETTE, 12/06/02 (Bibliographic reference). SAB523.
Author unknown, n.d., FORRES GAZETTE, 24/07/02 (Bibliographic reference). SAB523.
FINDHORN VILLAGE HERITAGE, n.d., THE LOST VILLAGES OF FINDHORN, Leaflet (Bibliographic reference). SAB2563.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 07/06/02 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 14/6/2002 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ06NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 15879;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ06NW0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/15879 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (17)
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 14/6/2002.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 07/06/02.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 26/09/83.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 04/06/02.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 2/6/2002.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 3/6/2002.
- --- SAB1501 Bibliographic reference: RITCHIE, JB. 1932. PAGEANT OF MORAYLAND. pp.168-9.
- --- SAB1819 Bibliographic reference: THE SCOTSMAN. 0000. THE SCOTSMAN. 4/6/2002.
- --- SAB1826 Bibliographic reference: STEERS, JA. 1937. GEOG JOURNAL 90, 500-8. p.515.
- --- SAB2023 Bibliographic reference: WALLACE, TD. 1883. T INVERNESS SS & FC 2, 388. P.388.
- --- SAB2563 Bibliographic reference: FINDHORN VILLAGE HERITAGE. n.d.. THE LOST VILLAGES OF FINDHORN. Leaflet.
- --- SAB34950 Ground Photograph: Jun 25 2014 . IMG_7966 - 7997. Digital. IMG_7966 - 7997.
- --- SAB35961 Ground Photograph: Jul 7 2019 . AAS-GR-19-07-025 - 041. Digital. AAS-GR-19-07-025 - 041.
- --- SAB3787 Bibliographic reference: BARTLAM, WA. 2002. THE FINDHORN STONE.
- --- SAB4861 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE . 2023. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY MORAY: CULBIN TO CULLEN.
- --- SAB523 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. FORRES GAZETTE. 24/07/02.
- --- SAB523 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. FORRES GAZETTE. 12/06/02.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Mar 28 2024 12:14PM
