Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDalmahoy,cross slab,St Mary's Church
Medieval · Cross slab,st mary's church

Dalmahoy,cross slab,St Mary's Church

Scotland
HES SM1184
Period
Medieval
Site type
Cross slab,st mary's church
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Dalmahoy cross slab is a medieval stone monument located at St Mary's Church in Midlothian, Scotland. The slab bears an incised cross of characteristic medieval design and dates to the medieval period, serving as a grave marker or commemorative stone typical of Scottish ecclesiastical sites from this era. Such cross slabs were common monuments within and around parish churches, marking burials of individuals of sufficient status to warrant stone commemoration. The survival of this example at St Mary's Church contributes to the archaeological record of medieval burial practice and religious monument tradition in the Lothian region.

Dalmahoy,cross slab,St Mary's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1184. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dalmahoy,cross slab,St Mary's Church?

Dalmahoy cross slab is a medieval stone monument located at St Mary's Church in Midlothian, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1184.

What period does Dalmahoy,cross slab,St Mary's Church date from?

Dalmahoy,cross slab,St Mary's Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a cross slab,st mary's church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dalmahoy,cross slab,St Mary's Church?

Dalmahoy,cross slab,St Mary's Church 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 SM1184.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dalmahoy,cross slab,St Mary's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tormain Hill,cup & ring marked rocks 700m NE of Bonnington Mains (1.7 km), Dalmahoy Hill, fort (2.4 km), Kaimes Hill,fort (2.9 km).

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