Cross-slab by Alyth
The Cross-Slab of Alyth ( German Kreuzplatte - also called Alyth Manse; Alyth, Old Manse or Alyth High Kirk) is in the vestibule of the High Kirk of Alyth in Perth and Kinross in Scotland .
The green slate or gneiss stone, which tapers to a point at the bottom, is 1.37 m high, 0.42 m wide and 0.15 m thick. It was found in front of the church in 1887, near the ruins of the old church. The plate is incised on both broad surfaces in a mixture of cut and relief and is dated to the 7th century.
On the back there is a Pictish symbol stone of Class II with a double disc (one disc has broken off) and a Z-bar engraved.
The front has a simple Latin cross cut deeply and with a simple (rather poorly executed) incised knot pattern. In the four spaces between the arms and the shaft, the plate is decorated with four simple incised spirals. The left ones are damaged, as is the end of the left cross arm.
Web links
- Entry on Alyth's Cross-Slab in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
- Description Engl. and pictures
Coordinates: 56 ° 37 '23.3 " N , 3 ° 13' 55.4" W.