Aberdeenshire HER - NJ62NW0048 - ST CARAN'S CHURCH

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Primary ReferenceNJ62NW0048
NameST CARAN'S CHURCH
NRHE Card No.NJ62NW9
NRHE Numlink 18170
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Documentary Record Only
Site Condition Destroyed
Details Site of St Caran's Church. The church of Premnay was given to the Abbey of Lindores circa 1196 and is mentioned in 1257 and 1567. Traditionally it stood near St Caran's Well, 'Caran's Butts' were near the church and St Caran's Fair was held in the churchyard. Jervise (1879) stated that foundations of the old church could be traced on the highest part of the churchyard. OS site visit (1969) found no trace of the old church. A fragment of the top of the belfry is in the churchyard wall to the west of the gate.
Last Update31/07/2020
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Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
CHURCHES SITE OFA100
WELLS SITE OFB90
BUTTSARCHERYSITE OFC90
BELFRIES REMAINS OFD100