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Craigmailing

Boundary Marker (Medieval)

Site Name Craigmailing

Classification Boundary Marker (Medieval)

Canmore ID 47917

Site Number NS97SE 14

NGR NS 99098 72730

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council West Lothian
  • Parish Torphichen
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District West Lothian
  • Former County West Lothian

Archaeology Notes

NS97SE 14 9909 7270

(NS 9909 7270) Boundary Stone (NR)

OS 6" map (1968)

This slab measures 2 3/4' x 2' x 13", and is sculptured with a patriarchal cross on both sides, shown in high relief on the W side, and deeply incised on the E. It marks the boundary of Torphichen (which was held by the Knights of St John of Jerusalem).

(Prof Duns shows the stone at ground level while the RCAHMS depict it built into the wall, at a higher level).

Prof Duns 1878; RCAHMS 1929, visited 1926.

This stone is as described above. As it is incorporated in a wall, which would probably be relatively modern, this stone would not be quite in situ, but it is possible that it stood in the ground at this spot prior to the building of the dyke.

Visited by OS (JLD), 4 December 1952.

NS 9909 7270. This stone is as described. It has now been re-erected in the adjoining field.

Surveyed at 1:2500

Visited by OS (JP), 9 August 1974.

Activities

Field Visit (9 August 1926)

Slab with Patriarchal Cross, Craigmailling.

About half a mile to the north-west of Craigmailling Farm and about 30 yards from the northern extremity of a small plantation, a slab of stone (RCAHMS 1929, Fig. 290) bearing a patriarchal cross on each side is built into the top of a dry-stone dyke, close to a narrow gateway. The stone measures 2 ¾ feet [0.8m] in height, 2 feet [0.6m] in average width and 13 inches thick [0.3m]. On the western side the cross is shown in high relief, but on the eastern side it is deeply incised, while in neither case does the sculpture occupy the exact centre of the slab.

"The Baronie of Torphichen has the March Stones of it marked with the Jerusalem Cross, one of which may be seen upon a stone upon the East March of the Kipps." - Sibbald, Linlithgowshire, p. 26.

RCAHMS 1929, visited 9 August 1926.

OS 6-inch map: v S.E. (unnoted).

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