Kilmartin Churchyard 1
Cross Slab (Early Medieval)
Site Name Kilmartin Churchyard 1
Classification Cross Slab (Early Medieval)
Canmore ID 318672
Site Number NR89NW 8.01
NGR NR 8346 9882
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/318672
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kilmartin
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
Field Visit (14 February 1977)
The cross and crucifix stones have been temporarily removed for repair.
Visited by OS (TRG) 14 February 1977
Note (9 June 1977)
The crosses have been removed into the church for safe keeping on a permanent basis.
Information from OS (PJA) 9 June 1977.
Field Visit (August 1989)
(1)Churchyard. Roughly rectangular slab set upright, 1.2m in visible height by 0.52m, damaged at top and much worn. On each face there is a large outline Latin cross, that on face a having slightly rounded armpits and the other square ones.
RCAHMS 1992, visited August 1989
Reference (2001)
Burial-ground with 19th-century rectangular enclosure containing a pillar, 1.28m by 0.27m and pointed at the foot. It bears an incised Latin cross, 0.23m by about 0.14m, with rounded terminals.
I Fisher 2001.
Reference (2001)
Site of medieval parish church. The cross (4) is in the present church and the other early stones are in the churchyard with many late medieval stones.
(1) Slab, 1.2m in visible height by 0.52m, damaged at top and much worn. On each face is a large outline Latin cross, that on face (a) having slightly rounded armpits and the other (b), which is open at the foot, square ones.
I Fisher 2001
