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Elgin, Lady Hill

Cross (Early Medieval)

Site Name Elgin, Lady Hill

Classification Cross (Early Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) Elgin Castle; Castle Of Elgin

Canmore ID 317882

Site Number NJ26SW 7.01

NGR NJ 2118 6281

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Moray
  • Parish Elgin
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Moray
  • Former County Morayshire

Early Medieval Carved Stones Project

Elgin, Lady Hill, Moray, cross-incised stone

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Place of discovery: NJ 2118 6281

Present location: Elgin Museum (1926.2).

Evidence for discovery: found on Lady Hill.

Present condition: much worn and fractured.

Description

This irregularly shaped boulder is incised with a simple linear cross with small expanded terminals to the arms.

Date: early medieval.

References:

Desk-based information compiled by A Ritchie 2018.

Activities

Field Visit (12 December 1962)

A fragment of an incised cross from the castle is in Elgin museum.

Visited by OS (R D L) 12 December 1962.

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