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St Andrews Cathedral, Museum

Cross Slab (Early Medieval)

Site Name St Andrews Cathedral, Museum

Classification Cross Slab (Early Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) St Andrews 15

Canmore ID 319339

Site Number NO51NW 23.15

NGR NO 5142 1662

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish St Andrews And St Leonards
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District North East Fife
  • Former County Fife

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Reference (1903)

St Andrews No.15 is the middle of an upright cross-slab of sandstone, of nearly rectangular shape (but broken away at the top and bottom), 1 foot and 2 inches high by 1 foot 3 inches wide by 4 1/2 inches thick, sculptured in relief on three faces thus-

Front.- In the middle of the slab, a cross ornamented with six-cord broken plait-work, having double-beaded bands.

Right Side.- Interlaced-work.

Left Side.- Interlaced-work.

J R Allen and J Anderson 1903

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