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Migvie Parish Church cross-slab is a carved stone monument located in Aberdeenshire, positioned approximately 25 metres south-west of Migvie Parish Church. The slab belongs to the Early Medieval tradition of sculptured stones found throughout eastern Scotland, dating to the period roughly between the 7th and 10th centuries. Such monuments typically served commemorative or territorial functions within Christian communities, though the exact purpose of this particular example remains uncertain.
The slab sits upon bedrock of the Argyll Group, ancient psammite and semipelite deposits formed during the Neoproterozoic era over 600 million years ago. This metamorphic foundation characterises much of the Aberdeenshire landscape. The cross-slab itself represents the Early Medieval carved stone tradition that flourished in this region, with the carving style and iconography reflecting the cultural practices of early Christian Pictish or Gaelic-speaking communities.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland as a Scheduled Monument under reference SM82, ensuring its preservation for future study. The slab remains an important record of Early Medieval sculptural practice in north-east Scotland and contributes to understanding the religious and cultural landscape of the period in this locality.
Migvie Parish Church, cross-slab 25m SW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM82. View the official record →
Migvie Parish Church cross-slab is a carved stone monument located in Aberdeenshire, positioned approximately 25 metres south-west of Migvie Parish Church. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM82.
Migvie Parish Church, cross-slab 25m SW of 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 SM82.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ferny Howe, cairn 200m ESE of (4 km), Knockargety Wood, unfinished hillfort 200m to 370m N of Upper Ruthven (4.1 km), Leys, homestead 400m NW of (4.5 km).
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Migvie Parish Church, cross-slab 25m SW of stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite, semipelite and pelite.