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christianised standing stone?

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Lianachan Sep 16, 2005 16:36:51

Replying to Lianachan

I forgot to say - there's a bit of a tradition of mixing Christian and older Pagan motif's, isn't there? Perhaps this Christian symbol being carved into an ancient carving stone is significant in that way?

BigSweetie Sep 16, 2005 17:23:56

Replying to Lianachan

there are quite a few standing stones in Perthshire with crosses carved on them. off the top of my head

<a href="http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/2295">Staredam</a>
<a href="http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/4088">St Adamnan's Cross</a>

I hear what you're saying about the crosses being carved in Pictish times, but I don't think that makes them Pictish. I've seen it suggested they were carved by priests from Ireland as they travelled to spread Christianity, rather than being carved by Christian Picts themselves

Cheers
Andy