Tyrie Mains
Church (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Mound (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Tyrie Mains
Classification Church (Period Unassigned)(Possible), Mound (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 20838
Site Number NJ96SW 9
NGR NJ 9393 6293
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/20838
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Tyrie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Banff And Buchan
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ96SW 9 9393 6293
(NJ 9393 6293) Church & Burial Ground (NR) (Supposed Site of)
OS 6" map, (1928).
See also NJ96SW 1 and NJ96SW 17.
A circular mound, conical at its apex and about 12ft in height, traditionally a place of interment, has been accepted as the site of the original parish church (NJ96SW 17). The minister and doctor state that this church was traditionally supposed to have stood '... a little to the east of ... Tyrie Mains and near the circular mound ... the remains of a burial place having been discovered here ...'
OS Name Book 1870.
The mound, as described by the Ordnance Survey Name Book, (ONB 1870) was removed in 1964 by Mr Bell, (Mr G L Bell, Tyrie Mains, Pitsligo, Aberdeen), who stated that it was composed of 'driven earth' and appeared artificial although no finds were made. There is no evidence of a church and burial ground here- abouts (see NJ96SW 17).
Visited by OS (NKB) 8 March 1967.
