Document record MAB51451 - MORTLACH
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Summary
Site of Bishop's Palace, noted in the Old Statistical Account (1796) as 'the overgrown foundations of a house, reputed to have been the Bishop's Palace, not an Episcopal palace'.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3266 3970 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ33NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Mortlach |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of Bishop's Palace, noted in the Old Statistical Account (1796) as 'the overgrown foundations of a house, reputed to have been the Bishop's Palace, not an Episcopal palace'. No trace found in 1896 though tradition survived. No further information on the name and site could not be verified locally.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, (1896) 113 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ33NW11;
- NRHE Numlink: 16799;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ33NW0005;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16799 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. (1896) 113.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 15 2020 11:32AM
