Front of a cross-shaft

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This section of a cross-shaft was found on the small Island of Texa, off the south coast of Islay in the Inner Hebrides. The cross was raised around 1380 for Reginald - probably the son of John I, Lord of the Isles - the eponym of Clanranald.

The front of the shaft shows Reginaldus wearing a helmet, protection for the neck and shoulders, and a quilted protective coat. He has a sword attached to his belt and is grasping an axe.

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• Online ID: 000-100-043-502-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.IB 198
• Date: Around 1380
  c. 1380
  
• Material: Stone; figure of a knight on the front
  Cross shaft / portion
  
• Dimensions: 1110 mm H x 100 mm L x 330 mm W
  
• What: Cross shaft / portion
  
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• Where: Islay, Texa
  Scotland, Argyll, Islay, Texa
  
• Event:
• Description: Remains of the shaft of a stone cross with the figure of a knight on front, from Texa, Islay, c. 1380
  
• References:
  • Caldwell, D. H. (ed). Angels, Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1982 
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