St Andrews Cathedral, Museum
Cross (Early Medieval)
Site Name St Andrews Cathedral, Museum
Classification Cross (Early Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) St Andrews 14
Canmore ID 319338
Site Number NO51NW 23.14
NGR NO 5142 1662
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/319338
- Council Fife
- Parish St Andrews And St Leonards
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
Reference (1903)
St Andrews No. 14 is the shaft of a cross of sandstone, of nearly rectangular shape (but tapering upwards), 6 feet 2 inches high by 1 foot 5 inches wide at the bottom and 1 foot 3 inches wide at the top by 9 inches thick, sculptured partly in relief on four faces thus-
Front.- Divided into three panels, containing (1) at the top, diagonal key-pattern; (2) in the middle, interlaced-work with double-beaded bands; and at the bottom, diagonal key-pattern.
Back.- Divided into three panels, containing (1) at the top, interlaved-work with double-beaded bands; (2) in the middle, diagonal key-pattern ; and (3) at the bottom, a plain panel surrounded by a double incised line.
Right Side.- Divided into four panels, containing (1) at the top, interlaced-work with double-beaded bands; (2) below this, diagonal key-pattern; (3) next, a plain panel, with a border of incised lines; and (4) at the bottom, interlaced-work.
Left Side.- A single panel of interlaced-work with double-beaded bands.
J R Allen and J Anderson 1903
