Aberdeen, Chanonry, St Machar's Cathedral Photographic copy of engraving by R W Billings showing interior of nave
SC 536328
Description Aberdeen, Chanonry, St Machar's Cathedral Photographic copy of engraving by R W Billings showing interior of nave
Catalogue Number SC 536328
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of ABD 42/14 P
Scope and Content 19th-century view of the nave, 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. This engraving by R W Billings shows the part of the eight-bay aisled nave which was principally built by Bishop Henry Leighton 1422-40. The timber heraldic ceiling was placed over the nave by Bishop Gavin Dunbar 1519-21. Old Aberdeen, originally 'Kirkton of Aberdon', grew up around St Machar's Cathedral which was established in 1125-30. It was eventually absorbed by the royal burgh of 'New Aberdeen'. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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