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Black and white photograph of excavated human remains in one of the Kirkapol chapels.

Excavated human bones in the larger of the Kirkapol chapels, St Columba`s, taken in 2001.

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Other Number: T58

Human skeletons at Kirkapol chapels

In 2001, archaeologists excavated a burial vault beneath the east gable of the larger of the two ruined chapels. The vault is thought to be part of the chapel`s original structure and was for the internment of clergy.

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