Document record MAB63012 - NEWHALL
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Summary
Site of church alleged to have been at Portlethen and called the Sod Kirk as its walls were made of sods, though the roof latterly was tiled.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8800 9400 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO89SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fetteresso |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of church alleged to have been at Portlethen and called the Sod Kirk as its walls were made of sods, though the roof latterly was tiled. Existed from 1760 to 1816, when, being ruinous, it was superseded by a larger building at Cookney. The site was not found during field investigation (OS 1961).
WATT, JC, 1914, MEARNS OF OLD, 133 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2005.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1843) 265 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO89SE9;
- NRHE Numlink: 37141;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO89SE0007;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/37141 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 7 2015 4:28PM
