Glasgow, Govan Old Parish Church, Govan 34
Gravestone (Early Medieval)
Site Name Glasgow, Govan Old Parish Church, Govan 34
Classification Gravestone (Early Medieval)
Canmore ID 353221
Site Number NS56NE 17.35
NGR NS 5534 6591
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/353221
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Govan (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
Govan 34 (St Constantine), Glasgow, Renfrewshire, recumbent gravestone
Measurements: H 1.29m, W 0.56m, D 0.19m
Stone type: sandstone
Place of discovery: NS c 5537 6588
Present location: in the nave of Govan Old Parish Church.
Evidence for discovery: found in the churchyard in the nineteenth century, re-used as a gravestone.
Present condition: worn and defaced, and the foot of the stone is missing.
Description
This slab tapers slightly towards the foot and is framed by a plain border, within which is a roll moulding. It bears a cross with circular armpits, the whole outlined by a roll moulding, the arms of which extend to meet the frame. The cross and its background are filled with heavy interlace patterns using median-incised cords. The side-arms and centre of the cross bear incised initials: A R . I R.
Date: tenth or eleventh century.
References: ECMS pt 3, 470, no 34; Cramp 1994, fig 32a.
Desk-based information compiled by A Ritchie 2017
