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Description |
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Kilmartin
church, on a gravel terrace on Kilmartin Valley's east side, overlooks
several prehistoric monuments. It was built in 1834-5 to replace a
church of 1798. A vicar of Kilmartin is mentioned as early as 1304. The
church and grounds contain a fine collection of Medieval graveslabs.
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The
modern church and the ancient graveyard dominate the raised terrace on
which the village of Kilmartin has developed. The Bronze age
Glebe cairn is visible above and to the left of
the church. Kilmartin House museum is the white former manse building
behind the church. |
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Access /
Ownership |
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The
church and carved stones within the graveyard have free access all year.
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Published References |
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- RCAHMS Argyll vol. 7 no. 68
- Origines Parochiales Scotiae, Bannatyne
Club 1851-5, 2 part 1 p92
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