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St Ninian's Cross Slab is a carved stone monument located on the island of Sanda off the coast of Kintyre in Argyllshire, Scotland. The slab dates to the early medieval period and represents an important example of Early Christian monument carving in the Western Isles region. The stone bears carved decoration characteristic of Insular Christian art, reflecting the religious and cultural influence of the early Church in this part of Scotland. As a designated scheduled monument under Historic Environment Scotland (HES INSPIRE SM279), it remains a significant archaeological record of Christian presence and burial practice in the medieval Hebridean landscape.
St Ninian,cross slab,Sanda,Kintyre is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM279. View the official record →
St Ninian's Cross Slab is a carved stone monument located on the island of Sanda off the coast of Kintyre in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM279.
St Ninian,cross slab,Sanda,Kintyre 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 SM279.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including St Ninian's Chapel,Sanda (0 km), St Ninian's Chapel,Sanda,cruciform stone (0 km), Cnoc Eibhleach,dun 185m ENE of Pennysearach (3.5 km).
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