NMS Archaeology Object 167214: X.IB 198 - Cross / shaft / portion
Description
Summary
Section of cross shaft, inscribed 'Hec est Crux Regnaldi Johis de Isla' (This is the cross of Ranald, son of, John of Islay), from the island of Texa, off Islay, erected c. 1380
Accession Number
X.IB 198
Other references
| 1923.281 H.IB 198 |
Original description
SCULPTURED STONES, CROSSES, ETC. Remains of shaft of cross, 3' 7 1/2" x 13 x 3 3/8", in front is the figure of a knight, above is an inscription and on the back is a galley and a hunting scene. Islay. Anon notes, 'Texa' added. Caption note, March 1993: Cross-shaft from the island of Texa (off Islay), inscribed HEC EST CRUX REGNALDI JOHIS DE ISLA. / This is the Cross of Ranald (the son of) John of Islay. Updated from SCRAN full data set, December 1998.
Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)
John of Islay, first Lord of the Isles
Ranald, son of John of Islay
Discovery / field collection
Date of discovery
Not recorded
Method (e.g. excavation)
Not recorded
Place (i.e. location of discovery)
Texa, Islay, Argyll, Scotland, Northern Europe
Acquisition
Acquisition date
1923
Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)
Not recorded
Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)
Donor
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Identifiers and Links to Other Records
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| Identifier / External Link | Linked Record | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore Site Id: 37614 | TEXA, TEXA CHAPEL - KILDALTON AND OA - BURIAL GROUND (PERIOD UNASSIGNED), CHAPEL (PERIOD UNASSIGNED), CROSS (PERIOD UNASSIGNED), LIBATION CONTAINER | Definite | This Canmore site has several remains from the cross with the inscription on it |
| NMS Accession Number: X.IB 198 | No linked record | Identifier supplied by NMS |
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