Abernyte, Parish Church, Churchyard
Burial Ground (Medieval) - (20th Century), Churchyard (Medieval) - (20th Century)
Site Name Abernyte, Parish Church, Churchyard
Classification Burial Ground (Medieval) - (20th Century), Churchyard (Medieval) - (20th Century)
Canmore ID 224713
Site Number NO23SE 43.01
NGR NO 26678 31150
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/224713
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Abernyte
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
Watching Brief (13 December 2016 - 16 December 2016)
NO 2669 3112 A watching brief was undertaken, 13–16 December 2016, during construction of an access ramp and rainwater soakaway. The present 18th- and 19th-century church stands on a well defined S-facing glacial terrace overlooking the Carse of Gowrie. Previous churches on the site probably occupied the same position, but were presumably aligned E/W, whereas the present church is aligned N/S, with the entrance at the N end and the chancel in the S. The excavation for the ramp, to the N of the church, was shallow and confined to layers of relatively modern disturbance. The soakaway, to the W of the church, was dug to a depth of 1.2m through disturbed graveyard soil down to what appeared to be glacial sand and stone fragments. An articulated burial in a coffin, perhaps of 19th-century date, was left in situ beneath the soakaway.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: Abernyte Parish Church
David Bowler – Alder Archaeology Ltd
(Source: DES, Volume 18)
