Spynie Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Spynie Cathedral |
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| Location | Spynie, Moray |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Authorising papal bull | 7 April 1206 |
| Founded | 1207 |
| Founder(s) | Bishop Brice de Douglas |
| Dedication | The Holy Trinity |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Ruin |
| Architectural type | Cathedral |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Moray |
Spynie Cathedral was a cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Trinity in Spynie, Moray, north-east Scotland. The cathedral was established in 1207, by Brice de Douglas. It was replaced by the cathedral at Elgin, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the south, in 1224. The cathedral was served by a small chapter of eight clerics.
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The early cathedrals of the Diocese of Moray
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