Cambuskenneth Abbey was founded in the 12th century by David 1. It was extended greatly in the 13th century, when the Bell tower was built. The Abbey became ruined in the mid 16th century but the tower survived and remains almost complete today, although renovations were undertaken in the 19th century. The Project recorded 497 marks of 86 different masons. From these marks it would appear that the tower had been built in at least 2 different phases, as marks on the 1st floor were different to the marks recorded on the ground floor. Also no marks were recorded on the 2nd floor, where most renovation work was undertaken in the 19th century.
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Canmore site reference
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Cambuskenneth mark survey report
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Cambuskenneth Abbey
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interior of ground floor
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1st floor of tower
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Abbey ruins from the roof of the tower
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Plan of ground floor
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north wall of ground floor
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window in north wall of ground floor
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west wall of ground floor
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west wall window of ground floor
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south wall of ground floor
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west side of door, ground floor
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east side of door, ground floor
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east wall, ground floor
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right side of gate to stair, ground floor
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left side of gate to stair
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ground floor ribbed vaulting
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NE section of ribbed vault, ground floor
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SE section of ribbed vault, ground floor
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SW section of ribbed vault, ground floor
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NW section of ribbed vault, ground floor
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Bell hole in ground floor roof
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floor plan of 1st floor
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west wall of 1st floor
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North wall, 1st floor
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East wall, 1st floor
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south wall, 1st floor
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plan of 2nd floor
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east wall, 2nd floor
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area at base of stair, ground floor
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wall above 1st step of stairs
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stairs from ground to 1st floor level
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stairs from 1st to 2nd floor (1)
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stairs from 1st to 2nd floor (2)
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Areas where masons worked (1)
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Areas where masons worked (2)
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Areas where masons worked (3)
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Areas where masons worked (4)
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