Fig. 283.—Tynninghame Church. Plan.
What remains of the structure is of Norman architecture, and exhibits elaborate ornamental work of that style. The plan of the church ([Fig. 283]) is in part still traceable. The west end of the choir, with its great arch ([Fig. 284]), is fairly preserved, and the outline of a rectangular choir, about 18 feet in length by 17 feet in width, is observable, although the side walls are greatly demolished.
Fig. 284.—Tynninghame Church. West End of Choir.
The nave, if it ever existed, has entirely disappeared. At the east end an enriched chancel arch still survives ([Fig. 285]), and also portions of pillars, which indicate that there has been an eastern apse.
The western arch (see [Fig. 284.]) is supported on a series of nook shafts, some of which are broken away. These carry simply formed caps, with