What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whithorn as Cross Slab (early Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Whithorn Cross Slab is likely from the early Medieval period, associated with Christian symbolism and possibly used as a memorial or waymarker. Its design may reflect local early monastic or ecclesiastical traditions in Galloway.
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Places near here
WhithornCoin(s) (period Unassigned) · 1 yd
Whithorn, Glebe FieldBurial(s) (period Unassigned), Settlement (period Unassigned), Structure(s) (period Unassigned), Timber Building(s) (period Unassigned) · 393 yd,_Whithorn_-_geograph.org.uk_-_5470755.jpg?width=1280)
Whithorn, George StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 528 yd
Whithorn, Bruce StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 535 yd
Whithorn, Bruce Street, Museum and Custodians HouseHouse (18th Century), Masonic Hall (period Unassigned), Museum (20th Century), School (period Unassigned) · 613 yd
Whithorn, Bruce Street, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 619 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 633 yd
Broad PlantationWood · 1045 yd
Black PlantationWood · 1150 yd
Physgill HouseCountry House (18th Century), Hospital (first World War), Tower House (medieval) · 2.2 mi
Hill of GlassertonMountain / peak · 2.6 mi
Fell of CarletonMountain / peak · 2.7 mi