Castleton, St Martin's Church And Churchyard
Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Church (Medieval), Church (19th Century)
Site Name Castleton, St Martin's Church And Churchyard
Classification Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Church (Medieval), Church (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Castleton, Old Parish Church; Castleton Churchyard
Canmore ID 67932
Site Number NY58NW 1
NGR NY 50829 89811
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/67932
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Castleton
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
NY58NW 1 50829 89811.
(NY 5084 8981) Church (NR) (Site of)
OS 6" map (1957)
Nothing remains of the old church of St Martin, which is mentioned in the foundation charter granted by David I to Jedburgh Abbey between 1147 and 1150.
RCAHMS 1956, visited 1945
It stood near the centre of the graveyard and was taken down in 1808 for the purpose of building the new parish church (at NY 4970 8947).
Name Book 1858
The graveyard is still in use; there is no trace of the former church. Visited by OS (JRL) 6 August 1979
NMRS REFERENCE:
Built 1808
Alterations 1885
Church no longer stands
Sbc Note (15 April 2016)
Visibility: Standing structure or monument.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
