Piece of a sculptured stone

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This piece of a sculptured stone slab with an incised cross on its upper part was found at Chapel Donnan at Kirkcolm in Wigtownshire.

The simple cross indicates a Christian presence, but it is difficult to date on its own.

Christianity was introduced to Scotland after the Romans had left, and took several centuries to become established throughout the country. Different traditions of Christianity developed in different areas, often influencing one another.

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• Online ID: 000-100-043-478-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.IB 116
• Date: Between 500 and 1100
  
• Material: Stone; with upper part of incised cross
  Slab / portion
  
• Dimensions: 11.75" x 10.00" x 1.50"
  
• What: Slab / portion
  
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• Where: Scotland, Wigtownshire, Kirkcolm, Chapel Donnan
  
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• Description: Portion of a stone slab with the upper part of an incised cross, from Chapel Donnan, Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire
  
• References:
  • Allen, J. R. & Anderson, J. The early Christian monuments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1903, p 498. 
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