Find Spot record MAB48823 - BENEDICT ROAD, ARBROATH
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Summary
A fragment of a stone cross discovered in May 1990 while digging the garden.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6535 4177 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO64SE |
| Civil Parish | Arbroath & St Vigeans |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A fragment of a stone cross discovered in May 1990 while digging the garden. The stone is a rough boulder, a water-worn piece of reddish Old Red Sandstone with the upper face pecked flat to display a Latin cross in relief. All three arms have expanded terminals, as does the shaft, but there is no other decoration. From the algal stain on the top face, the cross side has obviously been exposed for some time. On the underside is a recent plough mark, suggesting the stone came from arable fields in the not too distant past. It measures 34 cm x 26 cm x 190 cm high. The fragment is now in the Meffan Institute, Forfar.
Atkinson, N M, 1990, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 39 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10722.
Atkinson, N, 1995, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 92 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11566.
RCAHMS, 2003, EARLY MEDIEVAL SCULPTURE IN ANGUS COUNCIL MUSEUMS (Bibliographic reference). SAB1613.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO64SE14;
- NRHE Numlink: 70767;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO64SE0014;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/70767 (trove.scot link)
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Finds (1)
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Record last edited
Aug 21 2024 11:12AM
