St Machar's Cathedral. Detail of N capital of crossing pier.
SC 447492
Description St Machar's Cathedral. Detail of N capital of crossing pier.
Catalogue Number SC 447492
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of D 47169 CN
Scope and Content Capital of crossing pier, St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen The existing Cathedral is probably the fourth church on this site and mostly dates to the 15th century. It was damaged during the Reformation and ransacked by Cromwell's troops for stone to fortify Castlehill in 1650. The steeple collapsed in 1688. Bishop Alexander Kinninmund took over in 1355, demolished the existing nave and began rebuilding. The red sandstone piers would have been part of the structural support of the central tower. The piers are the earliest surviving parts of St Machar's. Old Aberdeen, originally 'Kirkton of Aberdon', grew up around St Machar's Cathedral, built for the Bishopric established in 1125-30. It was eventually absorbed by the royal burgh, 'New Aberdeen', centred on the harbour at the mouth of the River Dee. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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