Document record MAB56329 - CHAPEL OF ST BLAAN, KILBLEAN
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Summary
Site of a church.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8351 2829 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ82NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Meldrum |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a church. A dedication to the late 6th century St Blaan occurs at Kilblean. The placename of the farmstead probably indicates that a church with this dedication stood nearby but there is no other evidence and the site is unknown.
WATSON, WJ, 1926, CELTIC PLACE NAMES OF SCOTLAND, 165, 273 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2004.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ82NW41;
- NRHE Numlink: 19670;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ82NW0059;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19670 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2004 Bibliographic reference: WATSON, WJ. 1926. CELTIC PLACE NAMES OF SCOTLAND. N. 165, 273.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 14 2022 9:50AM
