MHG45416 - St. Mary's Chapel, Chapel Yard, Inverness
Summary
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Type and Period (1)
- CEMETERY (Undated)
Protected Status
Full Description
(NH 6647 4571) Chapel Yard {NAT}
OS 6"map,(1938)
"Chapel Yard (Burial Ground) Applies to a large burying ground in Chapel Street. It was the yard of the chapel which belonged to a Franciscan, or as the OSA (OSA 1793) maintains Dominican Monastery, established here in the reign of Alexander II. At present there is not the slightest vestige remaining of either of these two objects - Cromwell having removed every stone of them for building of a citadel near the mouth of the river, neither can their site be pointed out by any of the inhabitants of the town".
Name Book 1868; OSA 1793.
St. Mary's Chapel situated within the Chapel Yard.
C Fraser-Mackintosh 1893.
In a deed of 1359 certain lands were gifted to the chapel at Inverness of the blessed Virgin Mary.
C Fraser-Mackintosh 1893.
"Chapel Yard" (Burial ground) is still in use, but no trace of St. Mary's Chapel was found.
Visited by OS (W D J) 30 March 1960.
Continuing the work carried out previously (Farrell 1997), a photographic survey to enhance a number of sites which had previously been partly recorded was conducted, including:
NH 6647 4571 Chapel Yard, Inverness.
A full report is lodged with Highland SMR and the NMRS.
Sponsor: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
S Farrell 1998.
A comprehensive monumental inscription survey has been completed by the 'Highland Family History Society'. This survey does not include photos of each stone.
J Aitken : 18/12/02
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG1634 Text/Publication/Article: Fraser-Mackintosh, C. 1893. 'The chantry altars and chaplains of S. Mary's Church, Inverness', Trans Aberdeen Eccles Soc Vol. 2 1893, p.49-60. Trans Aberdeen Eccles Soc. 49-60. 50.
- --- SHG2230 Text/Publication/Volume: Fraser-Mackintosh, C. 1865. Antiquarian notes: a series of papers regarding families and places in the Highlands. 302-3.
- --- SHG2606 Text/Publication/Volume: Sir John Sinclair (ed.). 1791-9. The statistical account of Scotland, drawn up from the communications of the ministers of the different parishes. Vol No. 9, 631.
- --- SHG3365 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 33, 36.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6645 4570 (145m by 144m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH64NE |
| Civil Parish | INVERNESS AND BONA |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB35170 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13367 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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