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St Demhan's Cross is a cross slab located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. The monument is a stone slab carved with a cross design, typical of early medieval Christian monuments found throughout Scotland. Such cross slabs generally date from the early medieval period, representing an important phase of Christian expansion in northern Scotland. The slab's specific iconography and carved detail would have served both a religious and commemorative function within the local community.
St Demhan's Cross or St Devenoc's Cross,cross slab is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1892. View the official record →
St Demhan's Cross is a cross slab located in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1892.
St Demhan's Cross or St Devenoc's Cross,cross slab 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 SM1892.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Swordale, hut circle 1450m SE of, Bonar Bridge (1.4 km), Dun Creich,fort & castle SE of Bonar Bridge (1.7 km), Creich Mains, chambered cairn 1170m NE of (1.7 km).
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