Monument record 485 - ST KILDA, ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | NF 09840 99140 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF09NE |
| Island | Hirta, St Kilda |
| Parish | HARRIS, Western Isles |
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Full Description
NF09NE 2 0984 9914.
(NF 09849914) St. Columba's Church (NR) (Site of)
St Columba's church, or chapel, was noticed by Martin in 1698, as a thatched building with graveyard attached (M Martin 1934). Macaulay in 1764 said it had 'neither altar, cross or cell within its precincts' (K Macaulay 1764).
There are now no remains (J Mathieson 1928)
M Martin 1934; K Macaulay 1764; J Mathieson 1928.
No traces remain.
Visited by OS (J L D) 7 August 1967.
Martin Martin, 1695a, A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland c. 1695, 445 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5082.
K Macaulay, 1764, The History of St Kilda, 69 (Bibliographic reference). SWE12859.
J Mathieson, 1927-8, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 124 (Bibliographic reference). SWE5190.
M Harman, 1976-7, Proc Soc Antiq Scot, 124 (Bibliographic reference). SWE2914.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SWE12859 Bibliographic reference: K Macaulay. 1764. The History of St Kilda. 69.
- --- SWE2914 Bibliographic reference: M Harman. 1976-7. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 108. 254-8. 124.
- --- SWE5082 Bibliographic reference: Martin Martin. 1695a. A Description of the Western Islands of Scotland c. 1695. 4th. 445.
- --- SWE5190 Bibliographic reference: J Mathieson. 1927-8. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 62. 123-32. 124.
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Record last edited
Jul 28 2005 2:24PM
