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Colonsay, The Strand

Sanctuary Marker(s) (medieval)
Colonsay, The Strand
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Map note: Look up Colonsay, The Strand, a sanctuary marker near Oronsay Farm, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The past can keep its secrets; the map gives you a starting point.

From the Historic Environment Scotland record 37912

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Recorded parish
Colonsay and Oronsay
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  • Andrew Abbott, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Tom Richardson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • C Michael Hogan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Alpin Stewart, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Hoult, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Tony Kinghorn, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Alan Reid, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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