Document record MAB58709 - CHAPEL HILLOCK
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Summary
Site of alleged abbey, supposedly the original Abbey of Deer.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9722 4552 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ94NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Old Deer |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Site of alleged abbey, supposedly the original Abbey of Deer. When the road was being built, several stones, probably foundation stones, were unearthed. Nearby is the Chapel Well, while the Chapel Hillock and a number of low mounds called the 'Graves' adjoin it. There are no remains, records or tradition of a chapel in the locality. No trace of a chapel or the 'graves' adjoining Chapel Hillock. Chapel well is a sluggish natural spring. OS site visit in 1968 found no evidence to suggest a chapel or abbey.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, (1870) 124 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
GREEN CAT RENEWABLES, 2022, GREEN VOLT OFFSHORE WINDFARM - ONSHORE INFRASTRUCTURE: EIA SCOPING REPORT, EIA (Bibliographic reference). SAB4339.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ94NE17;
- NRHE Numlink: 20546;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ94NE0045;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20546 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 19 2025 3:10PM
