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RecordAuthor |
Orla Murphy |
ISODate |
2002-06-10 |
Date |
10 June 2002 |
PictureCredit |
Jane Hawkes |
County |
Argyll and Bute |
Townland |
Knapdale |
OSMapRef |
NR690813, (169062, 681375) |
Area |
Scotland |
GeneralContext |
High Cross |
Location |
North of ruined church of St Charmaig, Keills |
GeneralContext |
Stone type: Blue Slate |
Dimensions |
7'4" high x 1' 9" wide across the arms and 6.5" thick at sides |
GeneralDescription |
High Cross |
GeneralDescription |
Centre of cross head: boss and spiral decoration |
GeneralDescription |
Top arm of cross: an angel, standing on a serpent , and 2 small animals. |
GeneralDescription |
Lower arm of cross: a figure, hand raised in blessing, holding a book |
GeneralDescription |
Left and right arms: 2 beasts licking face of saint (Daniel in the lion's den, Old Testament. Book of Daniel 6:18) |
GeneralDescription |
Top of shaft: Diagonal key pattern |
GeneralDescription |
Middle of shaft: 4 beasts on interlaced background |
GeneralDescription |
Lower shaft: spiral decoration |