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Tobar Chaluim-chille, Jura (Eileach an N)
Grid reference
NM 640 096 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
164000 709600
Latitude
56.22035567420173
Longitude
-5.8071235587221235
Altitude (metres)
10
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Geodha Iain, Jura (Garvellachs) (0.28 miles)
Geodha Bhride, Jura (Garvellachs) (0.35 miles)
Coulbranden, island, Jura (Garvellachs) (1.36 miles)
Tobar Challuim Chille (Lunga), Jura (3.98 miles)
Kilmory Lodge, (Scarba) Jura (5.18 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Water
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
On Eileach an Naoimh, in a cluster of early medieval monastic buildings.
Relationships with other parishes
Relationships with other places
Adjacent Geodha Bhride, Jura (Garvellachs)
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Tobar Chaluim-Chille
Head name
Tobar Chaluim-Chille
Place
Tobar Chaluim-chille, Jura (Eileach an N)
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
Tobar Chaluim-chille 1881, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formTobar Chaluim-chille Head nameTobar Chaluim-Chille PlaceTobar Chaluim-chille, Jura (Eileach an N) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. Date of citation1881 x 1881 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.
Saints in this place-name
Columb, Colmán, Commán, Mo Cholmóc, Mo Chommóc, Mo Chumma, Columba, Columbanus etc (ns) (certain)
Columb Cille m. Feidlimid (certain)
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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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