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found at Threave Castle, Kirkcudbrightshire

Postcard of Cross.
000-100-000-326-C
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Cross

This silver-gilt cross was found at Threave Castle in Kirkcudbrightshire. It dates from the 15th century.

The Maltese cross is decorated with quatrefoils and trefoils. At the top is a suspension loop for a chain and at the end of each of the other arms are short spikes, probably meant for securing precious stones. The cross is hollow.

The cross probably originally contained a relic like a piece of the true cross or the piece of stone from Calvary contained in a similar reliquary cross from Clare Castle in Suffolk.


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Online ID: 000-100-000-326-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KE 3
Date: 15th century
Material: Silver gilt
Dimensions: 42 mm x 30 mm x 6 mm
What: Reliquary / locket
Subject: Crucifixes, reliquaries (NMAS Classification)
Who:
Where: Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Threave Castle
Event:
Description: Silver gilt reliquary in the form of a locket, shaped like a Maltese Cross, from Threave Castle, Kirkcudbrightshire, 15th century
References:
  • Caldwell, D. H. (ed). Angels, Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1982 
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