Scheduled MonumentsScotlandLybster, Church of Scotland, cross incised stone
Medieval · Church of scotland, cross incised stone

Lybster, Church of Scotland, cross incised stone

Scotland
HES SM613
Period
Medieval
Site type
Church of scotland, cross incised stone
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lybster, Church of Scotland, cross incised stone is a medieval carved stone located in Caithness, Scotland. The stone bears an incised cross, a common form of Christian monument in medieval Scotland, and is associated with the Church of Scotland site at Lybster. Such cross-incised stones typically date from the medieval period and served religious and commemorative functions within parish churches and their surrounding spaces. The stone remains an important artefact for understanding the religious landscape and burial practices of medieval Caithness.

Lybster, Church of Scotland, cross incised stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM613. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lybster, Church of Scotland, cross incised stone?

Lybster, Church of Scotland, cross incised stone is a medieval carved stone located in Caithness, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM613.

What period does Lybster, Church of Scotland, cross incised stone date from?

Lybster, Church of Scotland, cross incised stone dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a church of scotland, cross incised stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Lybster, Church of Scotland, cross incised stone?

Lybster, Church of Scotland, cross incised stone 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 SM613.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lybster, Church of Scotland, cross incised stone?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Reisgill,old bridge (0.8 km), Rhianrivach, broch 185m NNW of Achow (1.8 km), Bridge of Occumster,broch 320m SSW of (2.2 km).

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