Monument record MHG1135 - Cross Slab, Clach Na Ciplich
Summary
No summary available.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1055 3940 (10m by 10m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND13NW |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | HALKIRK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'Clach na Ciplich', Cross Slab: About 1 mile S by W of Thulachan, on highest point of the watershed, 600ft OD, is Clach na Ciplich, a thin sandstone slab, measuring 4ft by 2ft and 3ins thick. It faces NE and SW; on the latter face is incised a crude cross, measuring 2ft 6ins in length and 1ft 2ins across the arms. The slab is broken in three pieces.
T Sinclair 1890; RCAHMS 1911. <1><2>
ND 1056 3940. Cross slab remains as described by RCAHMS. It has sunk further into peaty knoll on which it stands, but it can be lifted out.
Visited by OS (J L D) 28 May 1960.
The broken right hand piece of slab is now missing.
DES 1977. <3>
Clach na Ciplich (NAT) Cross Slab (NR) OS 6" map, (1962)
No change. Visited by OS (J M) 4 March 1982.
photo (RCAMS), photo
A photograph of this site was submitted by a visitor to the HER website in August 2008. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SHG3470 Text/Publication/Volume: George Watson. Caithness Chapel Sites.
- <1> SHG2869 Text/Publication/Volume: Thomas Sinclair. 1890. The Gunns. 188.
- <2> SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 42, No. 149; illust.
- <3> SHG1514 Text/Publication/Article: DES. 1977. 'Small finds', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1977, p.40-5. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 40-5. 41.
- <4> SHG23870 Image/Photograph(s): Glass, D. Photographs of various HER sites submitted by David Glass. Colour. Yes. Digital.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 4 2008 9:53AM
