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Strathmartine, Sculptured Cross

Cross (early Medieval)

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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Strathmartine, Sculptured Cross as Cross (early Medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Strathmartine Sculptured Cross is associated with Saint Martin of Tours, a popular early Christian saint in Scotland, and may have been a focal point for local Christian worship or pilgrimage. The cross's carvings may reflect both pre-Christian and Christian symbolism, indicating a possible transition from pagan to Christian traditions in the area.

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