Scheduled MonumentsScotlandSt Demhan's Cross or St Devenoc's Cross,cross slab
Cross slab

St Demhan's Cross or St Devenoc's Cross,cross slab

Scotland
HES SM1892
Site type
Cross slab
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

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 →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is St Demhan's Cross or St Devenoc's Cross,cross slab?

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.

Who is responsible for protecting St Demhan's Cross or St Devenoc's Cross,cross slab?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near St Demhan's Cross or St Devenoc's Cross,cross slab?

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).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around St Demhan's Cross or St Devenoc's Cross,cross slab