Kirkcaldy, Chapel, Broom Place
Chapel (Period Unknown)(Possible), Cinerary Urn(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Kirkcaldy, Chapel, Broom Place
Classification Chapel (Period Unknown)(Possible), Cinerary Urn(S) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) St Ninian's Chapel
Canmore ID 52900
Site Number NT29SE 1
NGR NT 2536 9378
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/52900
- Council Fife
- Parish Kirkcaldy And Dysart
- Former Region Fife
- Former District Kirkcaldy
- Former County Fife
NT29SE 1 2536 9378.
(NT 2536 9379) Chapel (NR) (Supposed site of)
OS 6" map, (1938)
Probable site of chapel indicated many years ago by 'oldmen'. Seven urns, some containing human bones, found when making a garden well.
Name Book 1854.
Saint Ninian's Chapel is mentioned in 1563 and 1582, but it is not clear whether the references are to a chapel of the village of Chapel.
L MacBean 1908.
No further information about chapel or urns was encountered during field investigation. Site now located in a disused quarry.
Visited by OS (J D) 2 October 1954.
