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Its base
Three holy places
Two further dedications
Up to 1560AD

Its Base

From the Life Of Ebba in Manuscript Fairfax 6 it is possible to find out what was happening about 1200 on urbs Coludi.

The medieval cult of St Ebba, which was very popular among women, was centred on urbs Coludi.

Relating the text mentioned to features seen in the photograph RCAHMS D/56642 of God's Acre (the top of the Kirk Hill) gives the following sketch.

 

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