St Andrews Cathedral, Museum
Cross Slab (Early Medieval)
Site Name St Andrews Cathedral, Museum
Classification Cross Slab (Early Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) St Andrews 8
Canmore ID 319331
Site Number NO51NW 23.08
NGR NO 5142 1662
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/319331
- Council Fife
- Parish St Andrews And St Leonards
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
Reference (1903)
St Andrews No.8 is the lower part of an upright cross-slab of sandstone, of nearly rectangular shape (but broken away at the top), 1 foot 9 inches high by 1 foot 6 inches wide by 4 inches thick, sculptured in relief on four faces thus-
Front.-The shaft and part of the head of a cross, unornamented; and on the background of the cross on each side of the shaft diagonal key-pattern.
Back.- The shaft and part of the head of a cross, with two panels forming the background on each side of the shaft. The cross and the background are both devoid of ornament.
Right Side.- The bottom of a plain outlined panel.
Left Side.-The lower part of a panel containing square key-pattern.
J R Allen and J Anderson 1903