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Kilmun, St Munn's Church, Argyll Mausoleum

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Mausoleum (18th Century)

Site Name Kilmun, St Munn's Church, Argyll Mausoleum

Classification Mausoleum (18th Century)

Canmore ID 250643

Site Number NS18SE 1.04

NGR NS 16603 82072

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Interior. General view from the North-East of the interior of the Argyll Mausoleum towards the South wall. Two arcaded stone platforms on the side walls (East and West) contain the coffins of the Argyll Campbells. Beneath the arch on the South wall a niche contains the 15th century effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory.
Interior. General view from the North-East of the interior of the Argyll Mausoleum towards the South wall. Two arcaded stone platforms on the side walls (East and West) contain the coffins of the Argyll Campbells. Beneath the arch on the South wall a niche contains the 15th century effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory.Detail. Interior. View of the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum .The bronze sculpture on a pedestal in the foreground depicts Christ on the cross with an Angel. Beneath the arch a niche contains the 15th century effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory.Interior. Detail. View of arcaded stone platform to the East side wall inside the Argyll Mausoleum. Contains dedicated tombs of the Argyll Campbells.Interior view of Argyll Mausoleum, St Munn's Church, Kilmun. Detail. Detailed view of the upper torso and head of the 15th century stone effigy of Marjory Campbell. Two effigies of her and her husband, Sir Duncan Campbell, are situated within a niche, beneath an arch on the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum.Interior. Elevated view of the top surface of the stone vault situated on the East wall of the Argyll Mausoleum, taken from the South.Interior. Elevated view from the North-East of the interior of the Argyll Mausoleum towards the South wall. Two arcaded stone platforms on the side walls (East and West) contain the coffins of the Argyll Campbells. Beneath the arch on the South wall a niche contains the 15th century effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory.View of North elevation of the Argyll Mausoleum taken from the North-West.General view of St Munn's Church from the North. Also showing Argyll Mausoleum to the East and Collegiate Church of St Mun and Douglas of Glenfinart Mausoleum to the West.Interior. Detail. View of arcaded stone platform to the East side wall inside the Argyll Mausoleum. Contains dedicated tombs of the Argyll Campbells.Interior. Detail. View of the 15th century stone effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory. The effigies are situated within a niche, beneath an arch on the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum.Interior view showing detail of the cast iron domed ceiling of the Argyll Mausoleum, St Munn's Church, Kilmun.Detail. Main entrance to the Argyll Mausoleum, which is located in the central bay of the North elevation.View of Church of St Munn's from South-East. Also showing adjoining Argyll Mausoleum .Interior. View of the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum. Beneath the arch a niche contains the 15th century effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory.Interior view of Argyll Mausoleum, St Munn's Church, Kilmun. Detail. View of small bronze sculpture of Christ on the cross and winged, angel figure. At the time of the photograph this was positioned on a stone pedestal at the South end of the Argyll Mausoleum, on front of a niche containing the 15th century effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory.Interior. Detail. View of arcaded stone platform to the West side wall inside the Argyll Mausoleum. Contains dedicated tombs of George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, and John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll.Interior. Detail. View of arcaded stone platform to the West side wall inside the Argyll Mausoleum. Contains dedicated tombs of: Elizabeth Georgina, wife of George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll; and George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll.Interior. Detail. View of text panel and tablet, situated at high level on the East wall of the Argyll Mausoleum. The text panel reads: 'Our race forget not those of yore, God takes the load in life they bore'.Interior. Detail. Detailed view of the lower section of the 15th century stone effigy of Marjory Campbell. Two effigies of her and her husband, Sir Duncan Campbell, are situated within a niche, beneath an arch on the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum.Interior. Elevated view of the West wall of the Argyll Mausoleum from the East, showing the top surface of the arcaded stone vaults containing the tombs of the Argyll Cambells.Interior. Execution memorial. Detail. Execution memorial for the Marquis of Bute, who was beheaded in 1661. Situated to the lower portion of the arcaded stone vault on the East wall of the Argyll Mauseoleum.View of principal elevation of Argyll Mausoleum from North-East.Interior view of the Argyll Mausoleum, St Munn's Church, Kilmun. Detail. View of small bronze sculpture of Christ on the cross and winged, angel figure. At the time of the photograph this was positioned on a stone pedestal at the South end of the Argyll Mausoleum, on front of a niche containing the 15th century effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory.Interior. Detail. View of the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum. Beneath the arch a niche contains the 15th century effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory. Two arcaded stone platforms on the side walls (East and West) contain the coffins of the Argyll Campbells.Interior. Detail. View of the decorative coving to the upper corners of the Argyll Mausoleum.North elevation of the Argyll Mausoleum, Kilmun.View from South-East of Church of St Munn's and adjoining Argyll Mausoleum.Interior. View of the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum. Beneath the arch a niche contains the 15th century effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory.Interior. Detail. View of arcaded stone platform to the West side wall inside the Argyll Mausoleum. Contains dedicated tombs of Niall Diarmid Campbell, 10th Duke or Argyll, and Lord Archibald Campbell.Interior. Detail. View of the 15th century stone effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory. The effigies are situated within a niche, beneath an arch on the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum.Interior. Detail. Detail view of dedication tablets situated on the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum.Interior. Detail. View of the armorial tablet, situated on the back wall of a niche within the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum. The niche also contains the 15th century effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory.General view of the Argyll Mausoleum from the East with St Munn's Church adjoining.General view of the Argyll Mausoleum from the East with adjoining St Munn's Church, Kilmun in background.General view of St Munn's Church from the North (NNE). Also showing Argyll Mausoleum to the East and Collegiate Church of St Mun and Douglas of Glenfinart Mausoleum to the West.View of the North elevation of Church of St Munn's taken from North-East. Part view of adjoining Argyll Mausoleum.Interior. General view from the North-East of the interior of the Argyll Mausoleum towards the South wall. Two arcaded stone platforms on the side walls (East and West) contain the coffins of the Argyll Campbells. Beneath the arch on the South wall a niche contains the 15th century effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory.Interior. Detail. View of arcaded stone platform to the East side wall inside the Argyll Mausoleum. Contains dedicated tombs of the Argyll Campbells.Interior. Detail. Bronze dedication plate to the East of the entrance door on the North wall of the Argyll MausoleumInterior view of Argyll Mausoleum, St Munn's Church, Kilmun. Detail. Detailed view of the upper torso and head of the 15th century stone effigy of Sir Duncan Campbell. Two effigies of him and his wife, Marjory, are situated within a niche, beneath an arch on the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum.Interior. Detail. Detailed view of the lower section of the 15th century stone effigy of Sir Duncan Campbell. Two effigies of him and his wife, Marjory, are situated within a niche, beneath an arch on the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum.General view of the Argyll Mausoleum from the North-East with the adjoining St Munn's Church also visible.General view of Church of St Munn's, Argyll Mausoleum and Churchyard from South-East.Argyll Mausoleum, St Munn's Church, Kilmun, Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll & Bute Interior. Detail. View of arcaded stone platform to the East side wall inside the Argyll Mausoleum. Contains dedicated tombs of the Argyll Campbells.Interior. Detail. View of the 15th century stone effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory. The effigies are situated within a niche, beneath an arch on the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum.Interior. Detail. View of dedication tablet to Lord Tennyson, poet laureate to George, 8th Duke of Argyll. Situated above the entrance door, on the North wall of the Argyll Mausoleum.Interior. Detail. View of text panel and tablet with image of a sailing boat, situated at high level on the West wall of the Argyll Mausoleum. The text panel reads: 'Their sail is furled, their voyage oe'r, their souls have reached Christ's holy shore'.View of North (principal) elevation of the Argyll Mausoleum, Kilmun.View of Argyll Mausoleum from NW.Interior. Detail. View of arcaded stone platform to the East side wall inside the Argyll Mausoleum. Contains dedicated tombs of Archibald Campbell, Duke, Marquis and Earl of Argyll and John, Duke of Argyll.Interior view of Argyll Mausoleum, St Munn's Church, Kilmun. View from the North-East of the interior of the Argyll Mausoleum towards the South wall. Two arcaded stone platforms on the side walls (East and West) contain the coffins of the Argyll Campbells. Beneath the arch on the South wall a niche contains the 15th century effigies of Sir Duncan Campbell and his wife, Marjory.Interior. Detail. Detailed view of the middle portion of the 15th century stone effigy of Sir Duncan Campbell. Two effigies of him and his wife, Marjory, are situated within a niche, beneath an arch on the South wall of the Argyll Mausoleum.Interior. Detail. Various artifacts situated on the top surface of the stone vault located on the West wall of the Argyll Mausoleum.Argyll Mausoleum, St Munn's Church, Kilmun, Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll & Bute

Administrative Areas

  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Dunoon And Kilmun
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Argyll And Bute
  • Former County Argyll

Archaeology Notes

INVENTORY OF GRAVEYARD AND CEMETERY SITES IN SCOTLAND REFERENCE:

N.B. This reference applies collectively to NS18SE 1.02, NS18SE 1.04, NS18SE 1.05, NS18SE 63.00, NS18SE 63.01, NS18SE 63.02

Address: St Munn's Church Churchyard, Douglas of Glenfinart Mausoleum, Argyll Mausoleum, and Kilmun Cemetery and Extensions, Kilmun

Postcode: PA23 8SE

Status: Churchyard: Closed for burials but maintained; Cemetery: In current use for burials

Size: Churchyard: 0.33 hectares, 0.82 acres; Cemetery: 0.34 hectares, 0.84 acres; Cemetery Extension (63.01): 0.52 hectares, 1.28 acres; Cemetery Extension (63.02): 0.18 hectares, 0.45 acres

TOIDs:

Number of gravestones: 1631

Earliest gravestone: 1670

Most recent gravestone: Not known

Description: Burial ground associated with a church, mausolea, cemetery with watch tower and cemetery extensions.

Data Sources: OS MasterMap checked 23 September 2005; Graveyard Recording Form dated 13 February 2003

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Field Visit (1966)

This building is attached to Kilmun Church. At one end of the mausoleum, within a canopied niche, are the full-length effigies of Sir Donald Campbell of Lochawe, 1st Lord Campbell, d. 1453, and his first wife Marjorie Stewart, daughter of the Duke of Albany. Sir Duncan founded the collegiate church of Kilmun in 1442, the ruined tower of which stands adjacent to the present building. The effigies are executed in a warm yellowish freestone and are in a remarkable state of preservation, the detailing of Sir Duncan's armour and of his wife's costume being nearly as fresh as when it left the mason's hands. The underside of the effigies however has been crudely cut, no doubt as the result of their removal from an earlier site to their present one, when the mausoleum was reconstructed in the late 18th century.

H B Millar and J Kirkhope 1966

Further Details

Field Visit (April 1989)

RCAHMS Inventory: Argyll Volume 7; Mid Argyll & Cowal, Medieval & Later Monuments

This church occupies the summit of a slight knoll about 10m above the NE shore of the Holy Loch, 0.7m from the present head of the loch and bounded on the E by the gorge of the Allt na Sruthlaig and on the N by the steep slope of Kilmun Hill. The existing building of 1841 occupies the site of a medieval parish church, endowed as a collegiate church in 1442 by Sir Duncan Campbell of Lochawe, and a W tower of that period, with slight remains of the adjacent walls of the nave, stands 4m to the W. The mausoleum of the Campbell Dukes of Argyll, rebuilt in 1795-6, occupies the NE re-entrant angle of the church.

RCAHMS 1992, visited April 1989

[see RCAHMS 1992 No. 80 for a detailed description of the history of the site, the present church, the Argyll mausoleum, and 67 funerary monuments of medieval and post-reformation date]

Further Details

Watching Brief (5 June 2013 - 14 June 2013)

NS16600 82061 A watching brief was undertaken, 5 June – 14 October 2013, during renovation works on the Argyll Mausoleum and Kilmun Parish Church. The majority of the deposits revealed around the buildings consisted of made ground dating to the late 18th and 19th century. A spread of material was recorded that appears to be the made ground, built up, as documented, to protect the underlying burials before the present Parish Church of 1841 was constructed. Cut through this material was a single possible grave cut; this was not excavated. The foundation cut for the Argyll Mausoleum, built between 1795 and 1796, was revealed and a portion of the stepped stone foundation was also recorded. Probable builder’s rubbish, consisting of a layer of mortar and mixed stone and slate waste, presumably derived from the construction of the latest Parish Church, was also recorded.

Archive: RCAHMS

Funder: Argyll Mausoleum Ltd

Clare Ellis, Argyll Archaeology, 2013

(Source: DES)

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