Fortrose Cathedral
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Fortrose Cathedral is a ruined medieval church in the town of Fortrose on Scotland’s Black Isle, noted for its historic red sandstone remains and former status as the seat of the medieval Diocese of Ross.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fortrose Cathedral canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7402404 — 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: Fortrose Cathedral Context triple: [Black Isle, hasAttraction, Fortrose Cathedral]
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A.
St Andrews Cathedral
St Andrews Cathedral is a ruined medieval cathedral in St Andrews, Scotland, that was once the largest and most important church in the country and a major center of pilgrimage.
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B.
Corpus Christi Cathedral
Corpus Christi Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church and architectural landmark serving as the mother church of the Diocese of Corpus Christi in Texas.
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C.
Autun Cathedral
Autun Cathedral is a Romanesque Catholic cathedral in the town of Autun, France, renowned for its 12th-century architecture and sculpted portals attributed to the master Gislebertus.
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St Columba's Cathedral
St Columba's Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Oban, Scotland, known for its striking early 20th-century architecture and role as the seat of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles.
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E.
St. Mary’s Cathedral
St. Mary’s Cathedral is a historic medieval church in Visby, Sweden, notable as the city’s main cathedral and a prominent example of Gothic architecture on the island of Gotland.
- 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: Fortrose Cathedral Target entity description: Fortrose Cathedral is a ruined medieval church in the town of Fortrose on Scotland’s Black Isle, noted for its historic red sandstone remains and former status as the seat of the medieval Diocese of Ross.
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A.
St Andrews Cathedral
St Andrews Cathedral is a ruined medieval cathedral in St Andrews, Scotland, that was once the largest and most important church in the country and a major center of pilgrimage.
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B.
Corpus Christi Cathedral
Corpus Christi Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church and architectural landmark serving as the mother church of the Diocese of Corpus Christi in Texas.
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C.
Autun Cathedral
Autun Cathedral is a Romanesque Catholic cathedral in the town of Autun, France, renowned for its 12th-century architecture and sculpted portals attributed to the master Gislebertus.
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D.
St Columba's Cathedral
St Columba's Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Oban, Scotland, known for its striking early 20th-century architecture and role as the seat of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles.
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E.
St. Mary’s Cathedral
St. Mary’s Cathedral in Hildesheim is a renowned Romanesque church in Germany, celebrated for its medieval architecture, historic artworks, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Category A listed building
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medieval church ⓘ ruined cathedral ⓘ scheduled monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bishops of Ross
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medieval Scottish church ⓘ |
| builtUnder |
Bishop John de Rait
ⓘ
Bishop Robert (of Ross) ⓘ |
| category |
medieval cathedrals in Scotland
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ruined churches in Highland (council area) ⓘ tourist attractions in Highland (council area) ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 14th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 13th century ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| currentUse | historic site ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint Boniface (traditionally associated)
ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Boniface
Saint Peter ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle Peter
|
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church (historical)
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| dioceseSeatOf | Diocese of Ross ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | approximately 10 miles north-east of Inverness ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalProvince |
Province of St Andrews (historical)
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linked to:
Province of St Andrews
|
| formerName | Cathedral Church of Ross ⓘ |
| governingBody | Historic Environment Scotland ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapter house
ⓘ
nave ruins ⓘ sacristy ⓘ south aisle ⓘ tower ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Category A listed building of Scotland
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Scheduled monument of national importance ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fortrose
ⓘ
civic centre of Fortrose ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Black Isle ⓘ |
| material | red sandstone ⓘ |
| near | Moray Firth ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
medieval effigies and grave slabs
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red sandstone walls and tracery ⓘ surviving south aisle and chapter house ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownership | Crown (managed by Historic Environment Scotland) ⓘ |
| partOf |
medieval Diocese of Ross
ⓘ
linked to:
Diocese of Ross
|
| primaryUse | cathedral church (historical) ⓘ |
| region | Highland ⓘ |
| status | ruin ⓘ |
| suppressedAsCathedral | post-Reformation ⓘ |
| usedFor |
local heritage interpretation
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tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Fortrose Cathedral Description of subject: Fortrose Cathedral is a ruined medieval church in the town of Fortrose on Scotland’s Black Isle, noted for its historic red sandstone remains and former status as the seat of the medieval Diocese of Ross.
Referenced by (4)
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