Elgin Cathedral
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Elgin Cathedral is a ruined medieval cathedral in Elgin, Scotland, renowned for its impressive Gothic architecture and historical significance as the former seat of the Bishops of Moray.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Elgin Cathedral canonical | 9 |
| Elgin Cathedral ruins | 3 |
| Elgin Cathedral, Moray, Scotland | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4126901 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Elgin Cathedral Context triple: [Moray, containsLandmark, Elgin Cathedral]
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A.
Dunkeld Cathedral
Dunkeld Cathedral is a historic partly-ruined medieval church on the banks of the River Tay in Dunkeld, Scotland, noted for its picturesque setting and architectural significance.
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B.
Glenluce Abbey
Glenluce Abbey is a ruined 13th-century Cistercian monastery in southwest Scotland, noted for its well-preserved cloister and tranquil rural setting.
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C.
Inverness Cathedral
Inverness Cathedral is a 19th-century Scottish Episcopal cathedral in Inverness, noted for its Gothic Revival architecture and riverside setting on the banks of the River Ness.
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D.
Brechin Cathedral
Brechin Cathedral is a historic medieval church in Brechin, Scotland, renowned for its distinctive round tower and significance as a former seat of a Scottish diocese.
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E.
Balmerino Abbey
Balmerino Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in Fife, Scotland, founded in the 13th century and noted for its picturesque setting and historical significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Elgin Cathedral Target entity description: Elgin Cathedral is a ruined medieval cathedral in Elgin, Scotland, renowned for its impressive Gothic architecture and historical significance as the former seat of the Bishops of Moray.
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A.
Dunkeld Cathedral
Dunkeld Cathedral is a historic partly-ruined medieval church on the banks of the River Tay in Dunkeld, Scotland, noted for its picturesque setting and architectural significance.
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B.
Glenluce Abbey
Glenluce Abbey is a ruined 13th-century Cistercian monastery in southwest Scotland, noted for its well-preserved cloister and tranquil rural setting.
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C.
Inverness Cathedral
Inverness Cathedral is a 19th-century Scottish Episcopal cathedral in Inverness, noted for its Gothic Revival architecture and riverside setting on the banks of the River Ness.
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D.
Brechin Cathedral
Brechin Cathedral is a historic medieval church in Brechin, Scotland, renowned for its distinctive round tower and significance as a former seat of a Scottish diocese.
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E.
Balmerino Abbey
Balmerino Abbey is a ruined Cistercian monastery in Fife, Scotland, founded in the 13th century and noted for its picturesque setting and historical significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic church building
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cathedral ⓘ medieval building ⓘ ruined cathedral ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Decorated Gothic
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Early Gothic ⓘ
linked to:
Early English Gothic
Gothic architecture ⓘ |
| completionDate | 13th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart |
1224
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13th century ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Holy Trinity
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Saint Mary ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| diocese |
Diocese of Moray
ⓘ
linked to:
Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness
|
| formerDenomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| foundedBy |
Andrew of Moray
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Bishop Andrew de Moravia ⓘ |
| hasPart |
apse
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central crossing ⓘ chapter house ⓘ choir ⓘ cloister ⓘ lantern tower (ruined) ⓘ nave ⓘ rose window ⓘ transepts ⓘ twin west towers ⓘ west front ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Category A listed building
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Scheduled monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Elgin ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Moray ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
north-east Scotland
ⓘ
linked to:
Northeast Scotland
|
| managedBy | Historic Environment Scotland ⓘ |
| materialUsed | sandstone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historical significance as seat of the Bishops of Moray
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impressive Gothic architecture ⓘ large and elaborate choir ⓘ sculptural decoration ⓘ well-preserved chapter house ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
attacked by Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan (the Wolf of Badenoch), in 1390
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damaged by fire in 1270 ⓘ damaged by fire in 1390 ⓘ damaged during the Scottish Reformation ⓘ |
| status | ruin ⓘ |
| wasSeatOf | Bishops of Moray ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Elgin Cathedral Description of subject: Elgin Cathedral is a ruined medieval cathedral in Elgin, Scotland, renowned for its impressive Gothic architecture and historical significance as the former seat of the Bishops of Moray.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Elgin Cathedral
linked to: Elgin Cathedral
linked to: Elgin Cathedral
subject linked to:
Linkwood, near Elgin, Moray, Scotland