Strathmartine, Old Parish Church
Church (Medieval)
Site Name Strathmartine, Old Parish Church
Classification Church (Medieval)
Canmore ID 31878
Site Number NO33NE 7
NGR NO 3784 3525
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/31878
- Council Angus
- Parish Mains And Strathmartine (Angus)
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District City Of Dundee
- Former County Angus
Field Visit (23 September 1957)
The site of the parish church of Strathmartine, dedicated in 1249 to St. Martin, and demolished in 1799 when the parish was united with Mains. The burial place of the Strathmartine family occupied part of the site in 1859.
At least 14 Early Christian monuments have been found at Strathmartine, at least some of them coming from the churchyard, notably a Class 2 slab bearing 'serpents' and interlace attached to the wall of Craigmills House at NO 3803 3522.
There are some mid 17th century slabs in the small burial ground.
Visited by OS (JLD), 23 September 1957.
A J Warden 1880-5; J R Allen and J Anderson 1903.
Desk Based Assessment (14 April 1971)
NO33NE 7.00 3784 3528
(NO 3784 3525) Church (NR) (Site of)
OS 6" map, (1971).
NO33NE 7.01 NO 3784 3525 Pictish Symbol Stone
NO33NE 7.02 NO 3784 3525 Pictish Symbol Stone
NO33NE 7.03 NO 3784 3525 Pictish Symbol Stone
NO33NE 7.04 NO 3784 3525 Pictish Symbol Stone
NO33NE 7.05 NO 3784 3525 Pictish Symbol Stone
NO33NE 7.06 NO 3784 3525 Sculptured Stone
NO33NE 7.07 NO 3784 3525 Cross: Sculptured
NO33NE 7.08 NO 3784 3525 Cross: Sculptured
The sculptured slab was removed from Craigmills House to Dundee Museum in 1966. (Strathmartine No.2) For Dundee Museum see NO43SW91.3
Information from H Coutts, Dundee Museum to OS, 13 March 1971.
Information from OS (JLD) 14 April 1971
Reference (1997)
Three class II symbol stones (lost) showing on the reverse :
Strathmartine 3 : a step above an elephant.
Strathmartine 5 : a double disc and Z-rod above part of another double disc and Z-rod.
Strathmartine 6 : an elephant
A Mack 1997.
