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Archaeology Notes

Event ID 678819

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/678819

NN82SE 7 86558 21563

(NN 8655 2156) Cross (NR)

OS 25" map (1866)

Said to have come from the neighbouring farm of Trowan (NN 8221).

NSA 1845 (W Laing)

This is an upright cross-slab of sandstone 6 feet 3ins high, 1 foot 10 ins wide at top but 2 feet wide at base and 6ins thick. The sculpture on the back is defaced.

J R Allen and J Anderson 1903

This cross-slab, as described above, stands on the pavement on the north side of the High Street. It is in very good condition and well protected by a canopy and enclosing railing. There is a plaque which states:- "The Burgh Cross of Crieff. This cross-slab of celtic design (circa 10th century) was originally associated with an early ecclesiastical site". Visited by OS (WDJ) 21 March 1963

(Formerly scheduled as Crieff, cross slab, East High Street). Descheduled.

Information from Historic Scotland, Certificate of Exclusion from Schedule dated 9 October 2001.

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