Description of stone
Event ID 1009920
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Early Medieval Carved Stones Project
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/1009920
Caiplie, Chapel Cave, Fife, rock carvings
Measurements:
Stone type: sandstone
Place of discovery: NO 5998 0583
Present location: in situ.
Evidence for discovery: first recorded around 1831 and published by Stuart in 1867.
Present condition: fair.
Description
Traditionally used by hermits, this cave has many crosses incised on its walls and a Pictish symbol, mostly on the NE wall. The symbol comprised a Z-rod, and there are many (at least 17) simple linear crosses and some outlined linear crosses (Stuart recorded 7). An arch symbol is recorded in a smaller cave (Mortuary Cave) to the east but is no longer visible.
Date: seventh century or later.
References: Stuart 1867, pl 29; Fraser 2008, no 79.
Desk-based infomation compiled by A Ritchie 2016
