Building record MAB8185 - AUCHINHARDOCH
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Summary
Remains of chapel of unknown dedication, believed locally to be Roman Catholic but not noted in Catholic records.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3315 3805 (23m by 24m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ33NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Mortlach |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of chapel of unknown dedication, believed locally to be Roman Catholic but not noted in Catholic records. It is oriented northwest-southeast with only the northwest gable and part of the northwest wall remaining. Built of uncoursed masonry with rubble infilling crudely mortared. There is a simple rectangular entrance in the northwest gable, and two small recesses, one in the southwest wall, the other above the entrance. There is no associated graveyard.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, (1869) 164 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Apr 25 1985 , EI 5-10, EI 5-10 (Ground Photograph). SAB30601.
Mar 5 2003 , GR/03/CT111-112, GR/03/CT111-112 (Ground Photograph). SAB37224.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ33NW7;
- NRHE Numlink: 16819;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ33NW0002;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16819 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 19 2025 11:16AM
