Sites and Monument Record: Kinneil Parish Church (SMR 291)

Description
The W gable stands to full height, masonry Romanesque, with rows of pulog holes. Bellcote remains with twin corbelled-out arches. Footings of other walls exposed consisting of a nave, chancel and S aisle.
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Object detail

Site type
building
Site status
Listed C
Site history notes
First mentioned in the 6th century in connection with St Serf. In the 8th century Bede refers to the placename. In 1951 excavation recovered an early stone cross from the site, of possibly 9th or 10th century date. The present ruins date to the 12th century and were presented to Holyrood Abbey by Herbert Camerarius, chamberlain. Dedicated to St Catherine.
Site conservation date
12th Century
0006-8th Century
Site grid ref
NS 9809 8058
Conservation status
Medieval
Dark Ages

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