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This was the site of the 12th or 13th century kirk, which became ruinous after the union of Hoddom with Luce and
Ecclefechan. In regard to the early importance of this church archaeological evidence would indicate the existence
of an important ecclesiastical centre at this site in the 8th and subsequent centuries. This includes an early nave
built of re-used Roman material (clearly from Birrens), with megalithic quoins which was excavated about 1915. The
construction is like that of the Anglian churches at Jarrow and Escomb, both dating from about AD 700. The finds of
Early Christian monuments including two fine 8th century crosses and part of a 10th century staff or crozier shrine,
are too numerous to be accounted for in any other way.
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