Archaeology Notes

Event ID 923426

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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The old church, originally a cruciform structure dedicated to the Virgin Mary, having fallen into decay, was taken down in 1780, with the exception of the belfry which has been preserved.

S Lewis 1846

The ancient church of NEUETH (ROSNEATH) which was dedicated to St Modan, was on the site of the present (pre-19th century) church. The date of foundation is uncertain but the earliest notice occurs before 1199.

Orig Paropch Scot 1850

The Parish church of ROSNEATH is situated about 100 yards east of the old cemetery, where are the ivy-covered ruins of the 18th century place of worship which succeeded a pre-Reformation structure.

Some 40 years ago a cross-slab with interlaced sculpturings was found in the graveyard. It is placed in an erect position on the sill of one of the windows of the ruined church.

A D Lacaille 1925

References to this being a monastery of canons regular is erroneous, Rosneath having been confused with Restennet.

D E Easson 1957