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Piece of a sculptured stone

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From St Ninian's Cave, Wigtownshire

Postcard of Piece of a sculptured stone.
000-100-102-608-C
© National Museums Scotland

Piece of a sculptured stone

This piece of a sculptured stone is one of several pebbles and stones marked with incised crosses found at St Ninian's Cave in Wigtownshire. The carving was probably made sometime between 500 and 1200.

The simple cross has clearly defined lines at the end of each arm.

Throughout the west of Britain, simple incised crosses are found on slabs, upright pillars, boulders, pebbles and rock faces. The simple forms make them extremely difficult to date, and the practice of marking stones may have been long-lived.


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Online ID: 000-100-102-608-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.IB 300
Date: 500 - 1200 AD
Between 500 and 1200
Material: Sandstone, grey; irregular; on one face an incised cross
Dimensions: 8.30" x 3.40"; 1.00" thick; cross 0.85" L
What: Pebble
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Where: Scotland, Wigtownshire, Glasserton, St Ninian's Cave
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Description: Pebble of grey sandstone with an incised cross, from St Ninian's Cave, Wigtownshire, 500 - 1200 AD
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