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Raasay House cross slab is a carved stone monument situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland, located north-north-west of Raasay House. The slab belongs to a tradition of Christian carved stones that flourished in the Hebrides and west Highlands during the medieval period, typically from the 8th to 16th centuries. Such monuments served as grave markers, territorial markers, or symbols of Christian faith within local communities. The precise dating and original function of this particular slab remain to be confirmed through further study.
The cross slab rests upon bedrock composed of mafic lava and tuff formed during the Palaeogene epoch, part of the volcanic geology that shaped the landscape of the Inner Hebrides. This underlying geology is characteristic of Raasay and the surrounding islands, where extensive volcanic activity during the early Tertiary period created the distinctive dark rocks visible across the terrain today.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under scheduled monument reference SM2590, recognising its archaeological and historical significance. The slab contributes to the heritage landscape of Raasay, where such carved stones provide evidence of medieval settlement, Christian practice, and the artistic traditions of the Gaelic-speaking communities who inhabited these islands.
Raasay House,cross slab NNW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2590. View the official record →
Raasay House cross slab is a carved stone monument situated in Inverness-shire, Scotland, located north-north-west of Raasay House. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2590.
Raasay House,cross slab NNW 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 SM2590.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Raasay House,St Maol-Luag's Chapel,110m NE of (0.2 km), Raasay House, cross-incised slab & battery 310m SW of, Raasay (0.5 km), Cave of Oars,souterrain 250m SE of Raasay House (0.5 km).
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Raasay House,cross slab NNW of stands on Unnamed Extrusive Rocks, Palaeogene, bedrock that formed in the Paleogene. The rock here is mafic lava and mafic tuff.