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Reference
Date 2001
Event ID 921902
Category Documentary Reference
Type Reference
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/921902
Valliscaulian priory founded about 1230 on a site with no recorded Early Christian associations.
(1) Cross-slab, trimmed on both sides, 2.0m by 0.68m. On face (a) is a ringed cross with round sunken armpits, whose ring bears a fret-pattern. In the top arm is a winged figure holding a book, between two beasts' heads. His legs merge into triple-beaded interlace which fills the cross-arms and is linked to a central triple-spiral roundel. The interlace bifurcates in places and incorporates rows of pellets, perhaps representing animals' teeth. The shaft contains linked spirals, an interlace knot, and a diagonal key-pattern. The left side is damaged, but to the right are beasts and three seated hooded figures playing harp, triple-pipe, and ?trumpet, and at the foot a warrior with spear and rectangular notched shield. These may represent David with musicians and David the warrior. On the back (b) are traces of an outline cross of similar size and shape.
I Fisher 2001.
