Aberdeen, Chanonry, St Machar's Cathedral, Interior. General view of heraldic ceiling - east end.
A 27195 CN
Description Aberdeen, Chanonry, St Machar's Cathedral, Interior. General view of heraldic ceiling - east end.
Date 3/1986
Catalogue Number A 27195 CN
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 435674, G 83720 CS
Scope and Content Heraldic ceiling, St Machar's Cathedral, Aberdeen St Machar's Cathedral is probably the fourth church on this site and mostly dates to the 15th century. It was damaged during the Reformation and ransacked by Cromwell's troops for stone to fortify Castlehill in 1650. The steeple collapsed in 1688. During the episcopate of Bishop Gavin Dunbar (1518-32) the oak ceiling was put over the nave. Constructed by James Winter 1519-21, the three rows of shields display the arms of the political hierarchy of Europe as seen from Scotland. Along the top are the arms of James V (left), followed by the nobles of Scotland; the arms of Pope Leo X (middle) followed by the prelates of Scotland; the arms of Emperor Charles V (right) precede those of the sovereigns of Europe. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
Medium Colour negative
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