Thomas, C. Charles. (1967). An Early Christian cemetery and chapel on Ardwall Isle, Kirkcudbright. Medieval Archaeology 11. Vol 11, pp. 127-188. https://doi.org/10.5284/1071472. Cite this via datacite

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Title:		 An Early Christian cemetery and chapel on Ardwall Isle, Kirkcudbright
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Issue:		 Medieval Archaeology 11
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Page Start/End:		 127 - 188
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Abstract:		 Five superimposed phases (excluding modern and possibly prehistoric occupation) were revealed on an uninhabited tidal islet off the SW Scottish coast. Phases V and IV (post-medieval tavern and medieval hall-house) are reported elsewhere; phases III, II and I are Early Christian. In Phase I, (?later 5th cent) extended Christian inhumations were associated with traces of a "slab shrine". Phase II was marked by the construction of a small timber oratory or chapel, and a "corner-post" shrine with further burials aligned on it. In Phase III (?early 8th cent) a larger stone-walled chapel replaced the timber structure and further inhumations were made. In ?10th-11th cents, burials were inserted in the floor of the chapel. A low bank encloses an oval area around the site showing traces of ruined circular foundations. An extensive series of grave-markers and other worked/inscribed stones and a few small finds belong to Phases II and III. There was probably an early and influential Irish settlement in Early Christian Galloway, a settlement whose nature and extent has not hitherto been realised. Au(adp)
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Author:		 Charles Charles Thomas
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Year of Publication:		 1967
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CEMETERY (Monument Type England)
Gravemarkers (Auto Detected Subject)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
CHAPEL (Monument Type England)
Timber Structure (Auto Detected Subject)
SETTLEMENT (Monument Type England)
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Slab Shrine (Auto Detected Subject)
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FUNERARY SITE (Monument Type England)
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Created Date:		 05 Dec 2008