Field Visit

Date 4 January 1978

Event ID 923067

Category Recording

Type Field Visit

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Durisdeer parish church is as described and still in use. The tombstone of Daniel McMichel, known as the Martyr's Grave stands alongside the south wall of the church at NS 8939 0375. No further information could be obtained regarding either the original building or the dedication to St Cuthbert.(Rev J W Scott, Durisdeer)

The 10th century cross-fragment is still in Dumfries Museum. Martyr's Grave surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS (BS) 4 January 1978.