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RecordAuthor |
Orla Murphy |
ISODate |
2002-06-04 |
Date |
4 June 2002 |
PictureCredit |
Jane Hawkes |
County |
Perthshire |
Townland |
Pitlochry |
OSMapRef |
NN94566 (294520,756655) |
Area |
Scotland |
GeneralContext |
Cross slab. |
Location |
Originally found in the ruins of an old chapel at Killiecrankie, now erected 100 yards south of Dunfallandy Cottage. |
GeneralContext |
Stone type: Old Red Sandstone |
Dimensions |
5'' high, 2'2'' wide and 5'' at the sides. |
GeneralDescription |
Upright rectangular cross slab. |
GeneralDescription |
Front: Cross divided into six panels. |
GeneralDescription |
The cross itself is decorated with spiral bosses and interlace. |
GeneralDescription |
The background of the cross depicts, in nine panels, from the top left hand side |
GeneralDescription |
Top left over arm: a beast with a human face |
GeneralDescription |
Top right over arm: two beasts one breathing into the others mouth (?) |
GeneralDescription |
Under left arm: a beast with its head bent back |
GeneralDescription |
Under right arm: an angel with double wings |
GeneralDescription |
Top left of shaft: a beast with a protruded tongue above a stag |
GeneralDescription |
Top right of shaft: a winged angel |
GeneralDescription |
(Jonah) a man in a monster's mouth |
GeneralDescription |
a beast with a reptile's head |
GeneralDescription |
a beast with a horn on its head, biting its tail |
GeneralDescription |
Slab is edged with interlace. |