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
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/317882
- Council Moray
- Parish Elgin
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Morayshire
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.
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.