Stob Cross

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Stob Cross by James Allan as part of the Geograph project.

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Stob Cross

Image: © James Allan Taken: 1 Dec 2008

A centuries-old incised stone cross which possibly marked the limit of an ancient sanctuary enclosure. It may have been associated with an early Christian church near here which was dedicated to the 7th or 8th century St Drostan.

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Image Location

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Latitude
56.207247
Longitude
-3.136935