Fragment of cross shaft
Fragment of a cross shaft, decorated with interlace strands which are incised with a groove and are carved in the stopped plait style.
This stone belongs to the period before the ‘Whithorn School’ style became fixed. At this time sculptors had begun using interlace, but were still experimenting with styles. On display in the Whithorn Priory Museum, Dumfries and Galloway.
Details
- Dimensions
- 365 x 280 x 105mm
- Material
- Stone/BM Inorganic
- Time Period
- Early medieval, Medieval
- Property Information
- Whithorn Priory Museum
- Object Number
- WHP.EC.35
- Access Status
- Display