View from South of heraldic panel on the last exposed column of the original nave
SC 377540
Description View from South of heraldic panel on the last exposed column of the original nave
Catalogue Number SC 377540
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of F 2993
Scope and Content Heraldic panel in remains of medieval nave of St Michael of Tarvit's Parish Church, Kirkgate, Cupar, Fife St Michael of Tarvit Parish Church was founded in 1415 towards the end of the Great Schism. It was in a poor state in 1785 when everything except the tower and part of the north aisle was replaced by a new block designed and built by Hay Bell. This lion rampant is carved on the last exposed column of the original nave. The lion was probably one of two heraldic beasts supporting a now-vanished coat-of-arms. During the Great Schism (1378-1417) Catholic Europe was divided between the competing claims of two popes. The Scots recognised the pro-French Pope in Avignon, probably because their enemies, the English, supported the Pope based in Rome. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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