MHG1963 - Church, Knocktarloc
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Early Medieval - 561 AD to 1057 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
There was a church of St Talore or Tarloc near to the village of Watten (ND 241 545).
A MacKay 1914.
To S of Greystones (ND 245 543), in Watten parish, is Knocktarloc - Tarloc's Knowe - (not noted in ONB), but since Tarloc was a common Pictish name, it is not necessarily site of his church. Tarloc or Tarlogan, was companion of St Donnan (d617).
D Beaton 1909.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1965 Text/Publication/Volume: Beaton, D. 1909. Ecclesiastical history of Caithness and annals of Caithness parishes. 80-1.
- --- SHG2457 Text/Publication/Volume: Beaton, D (ed.). 1914. History of the Province of Caithness and Sutherland from the Earliest Times to 1615. 35.
- --- SHG3470 Text/Publication/Volume: Watson, G.. 1991. Caithness Chapel Sites.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 2450 5430 (80m by 80m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND25SW |
| Civil Parish | WATTEN |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/8787 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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