Archaeology Notes

Event ID 665082

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NH95NW 6.00 91941 55561

(NH 9194 5555) Church (NAT)

OS 6" map (1959)

NH95NW 6.01 NH 91962 55569 (Old) Church; Burials

NH95NW 6.02 NH 91936 55538 Sundial

NH95NW 6.03 Centred NH 91950 55561 Churchyard

The parish church of Auldearn, built in 1757, It is adjoined by an unroofed portion of its predecessor (whose windows bear traces of Gothic architecture), which is now used for burial.

St Columba was associated with Auldearn but whether his establishment was on this site or whether the medieval church was dedicated to him is not known.

G Bain 1893.

As described above.

Visited by OS (RD) 26 November 1965.