Field Visit
Date August 1997
Event ID 882587
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/882587
The grass-covered footings of a rectangular building, aligned NE-SW, are located on a gentle rise, 20m from the cliff edge. The structure measures 8.95m by 3.4m; the footings stand up to 0.5m high. The side walls are up to 0.6m thick, while the end walls are 1.05m thick. There is the suggestion of a doorway at the SW corner. A long, low mound of grass-covered rubble fills the interior of the chapel. The footings of the outer enclosure wall lie 4m from the S and W walls of the chapel and enclose an area 22m by 16.5m.
It is believed locally that the chapel was dedicated to St. John, although this has not been confirmed. Human bones have been found in a level area, 30m to the W of the chapel, where there are several low mounds.
Moore and Wilson, 1997
Coastal Zone Assessment Survey
