Archaeology Notes

Event ID 687452

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NO35NE 2.00 39557 59718 Cortachy Parish Church

NO35NE 2.01 39540 59725 Churchyard Walls

NO35NE 2.02 39585 59702 Churchyard Walls

NO 3956 5972. The parish church was built in 1828-9 on the site of its predecessor which probably dated from the end of the 15th century (Warden 1880-5) although the only carved stones found when it was removed were of the early 17th century.

H Scott et al 1915-61; New Statistical Account (NSA) 1845.

A previous church, dedicated to St Columba, was granted to Inchaffray Abbey (NN92SE 4) in 1287, and in 1429 its patronage was transferred to Brechin Cathedral (NO56SE 12).

A J Warden 1880-5.