Archaeology Notes

Event ID 699780

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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(NS 00352 87551) Burial Ground (NAT) Dun an Oir (NAT)

OS 6" map (1900)

The ? 19th century burial place of the Campbells of Glendaruel is a rectangular enclosure, situated on top of an artificial mound. The name "Dun an Oir" means "Knoll of the Gold", perhaps from an idea that gold was hidden in it.

SDD List 1963; Name Book 1870

A natural knoll, crowned by an 18th century mausoleum. Name confirmed.

Visited by OS (DWR) 23 November 1972

INVENTORY OF GRAVEYARD AND CEMETERY SITES IN SCOTLAND REFERENCE:

Address: Dun an Oir, Campbell of Glendaruel Mausoleum, Glendaruel

Postcode: PA22 3AB

Status: Not known

Size: N/a

TOIDs:

Number of gravestones: 10

Earliest gravestone: 1727

Most recent gravestone: 1986

Description: Mausoleum in private estate. Mounted on glacial mound.

Data Sources: OS MasterMap checked 21 September 2005; Graveyard Recording Form dated 25 February 2003