Open AccessRemarks on the Round Tower of Brechin
Author(s) -
Andrew Jervise,
William Ormiston,
Joseph W. F. Robertson
Publication year - 1862
Publication title -
proceedings of the society of antiquaries of scotland
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2056-743X
pISSN - 0081-1564
DOI - 10.9750/psas.003.28.35
Subject(s) - tower , notice , style (visual arts) , irish , period (music) , history , engineering , art history , art , classics , ancient history , archaeology , law , philosophy , aesthetics , political science , linguistics
Andrew Jervise describes the dimensions and design of the Brechin Cathedral Round Tower, which he proposes was built in the 11th century. He discusses the relationship of this style of design to the early Irish Christian group, the Culdees. He also suggests some other monuments that he believes could be from the same period based on the similarity of some of their design elements. He concludes by discussing some folk tales and anecdotes about the tower’s construction and continued preservation.
Also appended is a notice from Joseph Robertson of a letter regarding a sixteenth century cannon that was used by the Spanish Armada. The Fellows of the Society encouraged the letter’s suggestion that the cannon be recovered from the sea off the coast of Buchan to be moved into the Museum.