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Front of a cross-shaft

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Found on Texa, near Islay, Inner Hebrides

Postcard of Front of a cross-shaft.
000-100-043-502-C
© National Museums Scotland

Front of a cross-shaft

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: 0098: 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
Dimensions: 1110 mm H x 100 mm L x 330 mm W
What: Cross shaft / portion
Subject:
Who:
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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