Site type CARVED STONE(S), CROSS, MONASTERY (POSSIBLE)
Canmore ID 24673
Site Number NN70SE 15.01
NGR NN 7817 0139
Council STIRLING
Parish DUNBLANE AND LECROPT
Former Region CENTRAL
Former District STIRLING
Former County PERTHSHIRE

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Archaeological Notes

NN70SE 15.01 7817 0139.

There was an early Celtic foundation at Dunblane.
D E Easson 1957.

St Blane founded a Celtic monastery at Dunblane in the 7th Century.
J H Cockburn 1936.

Two sculptured stones bearing Celtic ornament were found during the restoration of the Cathedral (Perth 125SE 2) and are now preserved there. J R Allen and J Anderson 1901.

A celtic cross was found in the west end of the chapter house of the Cathedral about two feet below the original floor and partly under the foundation, during alterations in 1873.
A B Barty 1944.

NN 7817 0139. The sculptured stones and Celtic Cross were found, when digging for the boiler house under the Lady Chapel.
This is the reputed site of the Celtic Monastery. (Information from Mr Owens, Church Officer, Custodian, Dunblane Cathedral).
The cross and stones are preserved in the Cathedral.
Visited by OS(RDL) 10 January 1964.

Allen and Anderson, J R and J (1903) The early Christian monuments of Scotland: a classified illustrated descriptive list of the monuments with an analysis of their symbolism and ornamentation, Edinburgh
Page(s): Pt.3, 315-17 Held at RCAHMS G.1.11.ALL

Barty, A B (1944) The history of Dunblane, Stirling
Page(s): 205 Held at RCAHMS D.13.23.DUN

Cockburn, J H (1936) 'Proceedings at of the Royal Archaeological Institute, the summer meeting at Edinburgh, 13th to 18th July', Archaeol J, vol.93
Page(s): 311