Document record MAB61550 - ARBROATH
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Summary
The supposed site of the Chapel of the Almonry, otherwise called the Chapel of St Michael the Archangel, according to the ONB.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6418 4124 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO64SW |
| Civil Parish | Arbroath & St Vigeans |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The supposed site of the Chapel of the Almonry, otherwise called the Chapel of St Michael the Archangel, according to the ONB. It was erected previous to 1427 and was dependent on the Abbey. The chapel stood a little way back from the High Street and on the south side of the Almonry House. Cowan notes that the almonry of the Abbey was rather unusually situated outwith the monastic precinct, lying close to the chapel of St Michael. Its foundation was presumably coeval with that of the abbey, but early references are lacking. It does however frequently appear on record during the 15th and 16th centuries. Four trenches were opened up (by Scottish Urban Archaeological Trust) in advance of development in 1993 on this site (between James Street and Church Street) which may have been part of the almonry of Arbroath Abbey (NO64SW0018). These revealed modern foundations, a basement and large rubble infill on the north-eastern part of the site and deep garden soil on the southern part. The garden soil contained some sherds of medieval pottery which probably indicate horticultural activity dating from that period. No remains that could be identified as belonging to the almonry buildings of Arbroath Abbey were encountered.
D/85083-91/CS (1993), D/85083-91/CS (1993) (Ground Photograph). SAB28356.
Cachart, R, 193, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 94 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11391.
Cowan, I B, 1964, [Untitled] (Bibliographic reference). SAB10768.
Cowan and Easson, I B and, 1976, [Untitled], 169 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11688.
SBS Arbroath, 1982, [Untitled], 4, 10, 33-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10868.
Adams, D G, 1984, [Untitled], 16-17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7143.
PERRY, D, 1998, A NEW LOOK AT OLD ARBROATH. IN TAYSIDE AND FIFE ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL, 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1457.
HALL, D.W., 1998, MEDIEVAL HOSPITAL GAZETTEER, 3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB785.
Name Book (County), n.d., [Untitled], Book No.5, 45 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6018.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO64SW19;
- NRHE Numlink: 35547;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO64SW0019;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35547 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB10768 Bibliographic reference: Cowan, I B. 1964. [Untitled].
- --- SAB10868 Bibliographic reference: SBS Arbroath. 1982. [Untitled]. 4, 10, 33-4.
- --- SAB11391 Bibliographic reference: Cachart, R. 193. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 94.
- --- SAB11688 Bibliographic reference: Cowan and Easson, I B and. 1976. [Untitled]. 169.
- --- SAB1457 Bibliographic reference: PERRY, D. 1998. A NEW LOOK AT OLD ARBROATH. IN TAYSIDE AND FIFE ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL, 4.
- --- SAB28356 Ground Photograph: D/85083-91/CS (1993). Colour Transparency. D/85083-91/CS (1993).
- --- SAB6018 Bibliographic reference: Name Book (County). n.d.. [Untitled]. Book No.5, 45.
- --- SAB7143 Bibliographic reference: Adams, D G. 1984. [Untitled]. 16-17.
- --- SAB785 Bibliographic reference: HALL, D.W.. 1998. MEDIEVAL HOSPITAL GAZETTEER. Y. 3.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2022 9:59AM
