Kirriemuir, High Street, Old Parish Church
Cross Slab (9th Century) - (10th Century)
Site Name Kirriemuir, High Street, Old Parish Church
Classification Cross Slab (9th Century) - (10th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Kirriemuir No.12; Bank Street; Barony Parish Churchyard
Canmore ID 319741
Site Number NO35SE 3.09
NGR NO 38644 53915
NGR Description Centred on NO 38644 53915
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Angus
- Parish Kirriemuir
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
Kirriemuir 11 (St Mary), Angus, cross-slab fragment
Measurements: H 0.20m, W 0.27m
Stone type: red sandstone
Place of discovery: NO 3864 3591
Present location: Meffan Museum and Gallery, Forfar
Evidence for discovery
Present condition:
Description
A fragment from the upper part of a cross-slab, this is carved in relief with a plain cross-head with rounded armpits and parts of the adjacent panels, enclosed by roll mouldings.
Date range: ninth or tenth century.
Primary references: RCAHMS 2003.
Desk-based information compiled by A Ritchie 2017
