MHG1103 - Chapel, Cnoc Fionn
Summary
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Type and Period (2)
- CHAPEL (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
- (Alternate Type) CHURCH (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Traditionally there was another chapel and burial ground (see ND12SW 36) in which grave slabs could be seen (Cordiner 1788) at Berriedale (ND 1122), said to have been the home of St Finnbarr, and located in a green spot (? Cnoc Fionn: ND 106 237) on the banks of the Berriedale Water, not very far from the high road between Halmsdale and Wick.
D Beaton 1909; C Cordiner 1795; A B Scott 1915
Scott (1915) claims that St Finbar had a church at Berriedale, but the evidence does not seen conclusive
W D Simpson 1935; A B Scott 1915.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG1965 Text/Publication/Volume: Beaton, D. 1909. Ecclesiastical history of Caithness and annals of Caithness parishes. 65-7.
- --- SHG2060 Text/Publication/Volume: Cordiner, C. 1788. Remarkable Ruins, and Romantic Prospects, of North Britain. Vol. 1, (unpaged).
- --- SHG2798 Text/Publication/Volume: Simpson, W D. 1935. The Celtic church in Scotland: a study of its penetration lines and art relationships. 65.
- --- SHG423 Text/Publication/Article: Scott, A B. 1915. 'Chapters in the history of the church of the Picts (ii)- S. Finbarr of Caithness and Ulster', Trans Gaelic Soc Inverness Vol. 27 1908-11, p.20-30. Trans Gaelic Soc Inverness. 20-30. 22.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1100 2200 (40m by 40m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND12SW |
| Civil Parish | LATHERON |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8074 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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