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| THE NUNNERY | [Continued] | 227.03 | a built passage that seems to have been underground, is another space on a lower level, and surrounded by a similar wall 124 feet in circumference, which is known by the name of the nunnery. It has been commonly Considered to have been the site of a Convent; on no authority that has been discovered, but that of tradition. Both spaces have been used for sepulture; but this ground is believed to have been set apart as a burying-place exclusively for females; and the ashes reposing in it have been little disturbed for ages, although frequent interments still take place in the other. A considerable portion of the walls of the church remain standing, and discover an Architecture of great antiquity. The elevation on which it is situated, is approached on the north by a flight of steps leading from a grove at a short distance, which contains a remarkable kind of building, of which the use remains altogether unknown. Thus consists of a wall forming a complete circle 30 feet in diameter; rising to 10 feet in height above the ground, and obviously filled with rubbish to some depth; 9 feet thick, and having a passage or gateway 9 feet wide. The erection was doubtless formed with a view to great strength, it is composed of rude stones many of them of immense size. The workmanship seems to be of a more remote date than that of any other part of the adjacent ruins; but its evident communication with these, shown by marks still remaining would indicate its having been connected with them, for whatever purpose. It is situated at the foot of a ridge of rocks running from north to south, 50 feet high, and forming at each end a junction with an outer wall, which marked, it is proble [probable] the Sacred precincts, and which comprehends a space of some extent beyond any ruins that remain. "New Statistical account," |
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Ordnance Survey - Bute county, OS Name Books - Bute county - Volume 4 - Parish of Kingarth, OS1/6/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kingarth.
Ordnance Survey - Bute county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Bute, which is in the west of Scotland.