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Colonsay, Cnoc Nan Gall, Cille Chiaran

Chapel (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Colonsay, Cnoc Nan Gall, Cille Chiaran

Classification Chapel (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 37905

Site Number NR39SE 30

NGR NR 357 933

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Colonsay And Oronsay
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Argyll And Bute
  • Former County Argyll

Archaeology Notes

NR39SE 30 357 933 to 351 929.

(Area NR 357 933) The site of Cille Chiarain or Kilkerran, St Chiarain's Chapel (Ciaran, d. 549). No trace of the chapel remains but human remains have been found in a neighbouring bunker on the golf course.

J de V Loder 1935; W J Watson 1926

(Area NR 351 929) Cille Chiarain.

S Grieve 1923

There is no trace of a chapel at either of the areas indicated. No further information.

Visited by OS (BS) 9 April 1974

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