Falkirk, High Street, Falkirk Old Parish Church, Men Of Bute Memorial Cross
Cross (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Falkirk, High Street, Falkirk Old Parish Church, Men Of Bute Memorial Cross
Classification Cross (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 46914
Site Number NS88SE 18.01
NGR NS 8873 8001
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/46914
- Council Falkirk
- Parish Falkirk
- Former Region Central
- Former District Falkirk
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS88SE 18.1 8873 8001.
Preserved in Falkirk parish church (NS 8873 8001) is a carved sandstone crosshead, affixed to a modern base which is inscribed, "This crosshead probably once formed part of a sanctuary or boundary cross erected about 1200 AD. It was found in the vicinity of this church." The cross has expanding arms and both faces are carved with a conventional design. It measures 1'2" x 10" x 5", but its lower part has broken off. It was perhaps more probably a headstone.
RCAHMS 1963, visited 1955
The stone is as described. Its exact findspot was not ascertained.
Visited by OS (DWR) 8 February 1974
