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Earl's Cross is a carved stone monument located in Dornoch, Sutherland, in the Scottish Highlands. The stone dates to the medieval period and stands as a significant example of carved stone work from that era in northern Scotland. The cross bears carved detail characteristic of medieval Scottish monuments, though the precise circumstances of its original erection and the specific historical events it commemorates remain subjects of local historical tradition. The monument reflects the importance of Dornoch as an ecclesiastical and administrative centre during the medieval period.
Earl's Cross, carved stone, Dornoch is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7672. View the official record →
Earl's Cross is a carved stone monument located in Dornoch, Sutherland, in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM7672.
Earl's Cross, carved stone, Dornoch 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 SM7672.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dornoch Mercat Cross (1 km), Dornoch Cathedral, graveyard (1 km), Drumdivan,standing stone 400m SW of (2.4 km).
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