Monument record MHG42021 - St Columba's, Dirlot
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1260 4868 (6m by 6m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND14NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
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Full Description
St Columba's Chapel (NR) (Site of) OS 6" map, (1963)
'Caithness Monumental Inscriptions', pre 1855
Monumental inscription survey completed by A.S.Cowper & I.Ross.
The survey may not include inscription information after 1855 and each inscription transcribed does not give the full details that appear on the stones, abbreviations used. Some ommissions and inacuracies. Published 1992.
J Aitken : 20/12/02
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Within graveyard at Dirlot is site of a chapel dedicated to St Columba, of which no vestige now remains.
RCAHMS 1911, visited 1910.
No trace of this chapel was found within graveyard at Dirlot. Visited by OS (W D J) 11 April 1961.
Previous field report confirmed. Burials ceased in graveyard early this century.
Visited by OS (J B) 1 March 1982.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG1654 Text/Publication/Article: Myatt, L J. 1975. 'The early ecclesiastical remains of Halkirk Parish', Caithness Fld Club Bulletin Vol. 1 April 1975, p.55-61. Caithness Fld Club Bulletin. 55-61. 55, 56.
- --- SHG1838 Text/Publication/Monograph: A S Cowper & I Ross. 1992. Caithness Monumental Inscriptions, pre 1855. 3.
- --- SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 47, No. 169.
- --- SHG3470 Text/Publication/Volume: George Watson. Caithness Chapel Sites.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
