Carved stones, Chapel and Burial ground, Gleann na Gaoith, Islay. Copy of survey drawing of carved stone.

Description Carved stones, Chapel and Burial ground, Gleann na Gaoith, Islay. Copy of survey drawing of carved stone.

Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

Catalogue Number SC 427398

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of B 36920 P

Scope and Content Drawing of Early Christian carved stone at chapel and burial-ground at Gleann na Gaoith', Islay, Argyll and Bute The remains of a chapel and burial-ground lie at Gleann na Gaoith', c.5km north-east of Portnahaven on the south-east coast of Islay's Rhinns peninsula. The chapel may possibly date from as early as the 9th or 10th century. To the south-east of the chapel are the remains of a rough platform which may mark the site of a grave. Two Early Christian carved stones lie in the burial-ground, while a third from the chapel is now in the Museum of Islay Life in Port Charlotte, Islay. This stone bears and equal-armed ringed cross with rounded and sunken armpits. Its elongated shaft is crossed by a sunken transom. Above the cross are two outline Latin crosses. The two circular hollows at the top left are examples of 'cup-marks'. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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