Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Petmathen, settlement Oyne
Grid reference
NJ 670 261 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
367000 826100
Latitude
57.324459675695095
Longitude
-2.548063589503626
Altitude (metres)
115
County
Aberdeenshire
Nearby places
St Ninian's Chapel, Oyne (0.71 miles)
Oyne, parish (0.73 miles)
Premnay, parish (1.84 miles)
St Caran's Church, Premnay (1.84 miles)
Chapel of Garioch, parish, aka Logie Durno (2.11 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Within Oyne, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Petmathen
Head name
Petmathen
Place
Petmathen, settlement Oyne
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
Is this a current OS form? ?
Yes
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Pitmedden 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formPitmedden Head namePetmathen PlacePetmathen, settlement Oyne Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. Date of citation1843 x 1882 Notes on the context of this place-nameMid to late 19th c. |
Source code
OS 6 inch first edn.
Source title
Ordnance Survey 6 Inch to the Mile, First Edition
Notes
Mid to late 19th c.
Place-name data
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Modern OS map:
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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