Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKirkdale House,two cross slabs
Two cross slabs

Kirkdale House,two cross slabs

Scotland
HES SM3627
Site type
Two cross slabs
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kirkdale House is a site in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, containing two cross slabs of medieval date. These carved stone monuments are characteristic of Early Medieval and Medieval Scottish ecclesiastical or funerary practice, representing examples of the decorated cross slabs that were produced in southwestern Scotland during the medieval period. The slabs are now associated with Kirkdale House, though their original context and precise dating within the medieval sequence require reference to specialist archaeological assessment. The site is recorded in the Historic Environment Record under the designation SM3627.

Kirkdale House,two cross slabs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3627. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kirkdale House,two cross slabs?

Kirkdale House is a site in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, containing two cross slabs of medieval date. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM3627.

Who is responsible for protecting Kirkdale House,two cross slabs?

Kirkdale House,two cross slabs 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 SM3627.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kirkdale House,two cross slabs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kirkdale House,six cup & ring marked stones (0 km), Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 190m SSW of Cairnholy (0.7 km), Cairn Holy, chambered cairn 35m S of Cairnholy (0.8 km).

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