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Reference
Date 2001
Event ID 922421
Category Documentary Reference
Type Reference
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/922421
Supposed site of medieval chapel in modern rectangular enclosure.
(1) Pillar or cross-shaft, formerly built into enclosure-wall, now displayed in Cumlodden parish church (NS09NW 12). It is 1.11m by 0.23m by 0.19m, and Drummond's drawing (Monuments, pl.92) shows that about half of the original length survives. It is surmounted by an oval projection 35mm high. The sides are pierced, 0.44m from the top, by a transverse slot 90mm square. Drummond described a 'long stone' which was put through this hole and presumably secured with wedges. At the top is the upper part of a human figure with a large head and pointed beard; the arms are shown, but only the upper part of the torso. Aligned with the socket is a low 70mm boss within a 0.15m ring, and below this a cross with circular terminals within a quatrefoil recess. On the back is a 75mm boss, again aligned with the socket.
A close structural parallel is provided by two perforated cross-marked pillars at Inishmurray (Co. Sligo), where additional dowel-holes indicate that the transoms were of timber. A date in the 8th or 9th century may be tentatively suggested.
I Fisher 2001.
