A 17th century stone at Little Dalton
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A 17th century stone at Little Dalton
Image: © Mary and Angus Hogg Taken: 27 Apr 2022
The oldest stone here is dated 1665 which is very early for Scottish graveyards. The strict attitudes of the Protestant Reformers had softened with time and gravestones started to appear from the early 1600s. The carved mortality symbols show a horizontal hour glass, a simple skull and crossed bones.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.058219
Longitude
-3.427591