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Cross Incised Stone, Meall Doire is a rock art site located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, featuring incised cross motifs carved into stone. The site represents Early Christian period activity in the Highlands, evidencing the spread of Christian symbolism in this remote region during the medieval period. The incised crosses were executed directly onto the natural stone surface, a technique characteristic of early medieval Christian rock art found throughout Scotland. The precise dating of the carvings remains subject to scholarly interpretation, though the style and execution are consistent with Early Christian period practices in northern Britain.
Cross Incised Stone, Meall Doire is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9579. View the official record →
Cross Incised Stone, Meall Doire is a rock art site located in Inverness-shire, Scotland, featuring incised cross motifs carved into stone. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM9579.
Cross Incised Stone, Meall Doire is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM9579.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Old House of Keppoch,motte 250m SE of Keppoch (2 km), Incised stone, 190m NW of Cranachan Bridge (3.4 km).
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