Reference

Date 2001

Event ID 589917

Category Documentary Reference

Type Reference

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/589917

RCAHMS; Early Medieval Sculpture in the West Highlands and Islands

Fragment of sandstone, probably the shaft or arm of a small free-standing cross, found in the N wall of the church about 1895 and presented to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMS X.GQ 43). It is broken across and much worn and measures 0.24m by 0.13m and 55mm thick. Within an irregular margin each broad face (a, c) bears a three-cord plait, with indications of armpits at one end. One edge (b) preserves traces of a fret-pattern and the other (d) bears a twist. (Anderson 1900, 317 and fig.17 on p.316; Allen and Anderson 1903, 3, 410, no.7, and fig.430 on p.411; Schultz notebook in NMRS; Cross 1984, B19).

Fisher 2001.