OS1/33/5/11
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of ST COLUMBA'S CHAPEL [Kilcalmkill] | Site of St. Columba's Chapel | Rev. [Reverend] John Murray Mr William Sutherland Mr William Turner |
097 | Applied to the supposed site of St. Columba's Chapel situated about one half mile to the Southeast of KilcalmKill. No trace of the building now remains. About A.D. 1825 some workmen employed collecting stones in the vicinity of the Site of the Chapel, came upon a stone having a Cross, and other figures sculptured upon it, this stone was placed in a wall near to where it was found, but afterwards removed by some unKnown party. Adjacent to the Site of this Chapel are to be seen what is pointed out as the Grave of some ancient warior, or Chief. Composed of four Stones and a cover in which large human bones were found about A.D. 1815 those that have seen these bones describe them as being much above the average size. Various tumuli lie Scattered about in the vicinity of this Grave, and it is Generally believed that a Battle was fought hereabout. There is a tradition in the district that three Danish wariors with a considerable following entered this Glen for the purpose of subdueing the inhabitants but were completely defeated, and one is said to have been slain at Killean, a second in the vicinity of this Grave, and the third at Kilbrare. Nothing is known about the date of this conflict. His Grace the Duke of Sutherland proprietor |
| GRAVE WHERE HUMAN BONES WERE FOUND A.D. 1815 [Kilcalmkill] | 097 | Applied to the supposed site of St. Columba's Chapel situated about one half mile to the Southeast of KilcalmKill. No trace of the building now remains. About A.D. 1825 some workmen employed collecting stones in the vicinity of the Site of the Chapel, came upon a stone having a Cross, and other figures sculptured upon it, this stone was placed in a wall near to where it was found, but afterwards removed by some unKnown party. Adjacent to the Site of this Chapel are to be seen what is pointed out as the Grave of some ancient warior, or Chief. Composed of four Stones and a cover in which large human bones were found about A.D. 1815 those that have seen these bones describe them as being much above the average size. Various tumuli lie Scattered about in the vicinity of this Grave, and it is Generally believed that a Battle was fought hereabout. There is a tradition in the district that three Danish wariors with a considerable following entered this Glen for the purpose of subdueing the inhabitants but were completely defeated, and one is said to have been slain at Killean, a second in the vicinity of this Grave, and the third at Kilbrare. Nothing is known about the date of this conflict. His Grace the Duke of Sutherland proprietor |
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