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Fyvie, Priory And Priory Cross

Cross (19th Century), Priory (Medieval)

Site Name Fyvie, Priory And Priory Cross

Classification Cross (19th Century), Priory (Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) Fivue Priory; Fyvie Priory Cross

Canmore ID 19069

Site Number NJ73NE 4

NGR NJ 76486 37765

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/19069

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Fyvie
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Banff And Buchan
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ73NE 4 76486 37765

(NJ 7648 3776) Site of Priory (NR)

Cross (NAT)

OS 6" map, (1959)

A priory of Arbroath (Monks of the Order of Tiron), was founded at Fyvie by Reginald le Chen in 1285, and was dissolved c.1508.

The OS entry is taken from the NSA (1845) which states that the outline, and possibly the chapel of this priory, were still visible in 1840 on a gentle eminence about 150yds north-east of the Bridge of Lewes. The OS 6" map, 1901 shows a rectangular feature which evidently represents these remains.

NSA 1845; Name Book 1871; D E Easson 1957.

All that survives of the 'rectangular feature' is a rough stony platform about 15.0m E-W by about 8.0m transversely. There are no traces of building foundation and much of the platform is by a modern mound of stones in the centre of which stands a 19th century cross.

Visited by OS (ISS) 6 February 1973.

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Desk Based Assessment (May 2022)

NJ 76486 37765 Cross erected in the 19th century on the site a priory. All that remains at the site is a rough stony platform. A priory of Arbroath (monks of the Order of Tiron) was founded at Fyvie by Reginald le Chen in 1285, and was dissolved c.1508. The New Statistical Account (1845) states that the outline, and possibly the chapel, of this priory were still visible in 1840 on a gentle eminence about 150 yards north-east of the Bridge of Lewes. There are no traces of building foundations and much of the platform is by a modern mound of stones, in the centre of which stands a 19th century memorial cross. The inscription reads 'This Cross is erected by William Cosmo and Mary Grace Gordon of Fyvie AD 1868 to mark the site of the ancient Priory of St. Mary's founded 1179 and in memory of James Hay Chalmers who died in 1867'. The Cross is Grade C listed.

Information from J Moorhouse – Mott MacDonald.

OASIS ID: mottmacd2-436933

Field Visit

NJ 76486 37765 Red granite cross commemorating the site of St Mary's Priory located at the top of a modern mound of stones. The inscription reads: 'This Cross is erected by William Cosmo and Mary Grace Gordon of Fyvie AD 1868 to mark the site of the ancient Priory of St. Mary's founded 1179 and in memory of James Hay Chalmers who died in 1867'

Information from J Moorhouse – Mott MacDonald.

OASIS ID: mottmacd2-436933

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