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Tullich, St Nathalan's Kirk, Tullich 3
Cross Slab (Early Medieval)
Site Name Tullich, St Nathalan's Kirk, Tullich 3
Classification Cross Slab (Early Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Tullich Churchyard
Canmore ID 319705
Site Number NO39NE 2.04
NGR NO 39050 97548
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/319705
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Glenmuick, Tullich And Glengairn
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Kincardine And Deeside
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Tullich 3 (St Nathalan), Aberdeenshire, cross-slab
Measurements: H 0.38m, W 0.22m, D 0.09 tapering upwards to 0.07m
Stone type: pinkish granite
Place of discovery: NO c 390 975
Present location: stored off-site for conservation; a new display shelter in the kirkyard is planned.
Evidence for discovery: found sometime between 1922 and 1968.
Present condition: good though carving is lightly cut.
Description
This is a natural kite-shaped slab on which a lightly incised outline cross almost fills face A. The terminals of the arms and shaft are left open, and there are circular armpits.
Date: seventh or eighth century.
References: Geddes, Murray & Murray 2015, 253-4 .
Desk-based information compiled by A Ritchie 2017
