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Archaeology Notes
Event ID 724180
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Archaeology Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/724180
NT85NW 1 80853 59584
NT85NW 25 80857 56903 Bonkyl and Preston Parish Church
(NT 8085 5958) Church (NR) (Remains of)
OS 6"map, (1957).
According to Binnie, "Bunkle seems to be the received spelling of the name, although Bonkyl, Buncle, Boncil and Bonckle have been and are still used."
The ancient parish church of Bunkle was demolished in 1820, its material being used for the present church (at NT 8085 5960). Only the small semi-circular apse, about 11ft by 7ft within 2 1/2ft thick walls, and the chancel arch remain of the old church, which probably dates from the late 11th century. (See RCAHMS 1915, fig.3).
RCAHMS 1915, visited 1908; D MacGibbon and T Ross 1896.
A simple, semi-circular apse in restored condition, as described. No other remains are visible in the churchyard.
Visited by OS(JP) 12 December 1972.
Listed. No additional information.
RCAHMS 1980.
Photographed by the RCAHM in 1980.
RCAHMS AP catalogue 1980.
