A symbolic gravestone at Sark Tower Churchyard
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A symbolic gravestone at Sark Tower Churchyard
Image: © Walter Baxter Taken: 23 Nov 2010
This 18th century stone is inscribed MEMENTO MORI which means ‘remember you must die’. The carved shells at the top are often a symbol of immortality but may also be for decorative purposes. The crossed femur bones are a symbol of mortality. The stone is in this disused graveyard Image
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Image Location
Latitude
55.065142
Longitude
-3.04717