Cross slab

Description

Stone slab incised on one face with a cross, ogham inscription and fragmentary fish symbol, from Burrian, North Ronaldsay, Orkney, 700 - 800

Museum reference

X.GB 1

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Cross slab

Date

8th century

Materials

Stone

Physical description

Stone; incised on one face with a cross, ogham inscription and fragmentary fish symbol

Collection place(s)

Burrian, North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Excavator: Dr William Traill

References

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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