| Title: |
Further Discovery of Three Celtic Cross-Slabs at St Andrews; and Note on a Crusie.
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| Issue: |
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 52 |
| Series: |
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
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| Volume: |
52
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| Number of Pages: |
295 |
| Page Start/End: |
126 - 130 |
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| Licence Type: |
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| Publication Type: |
Journal
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| Abstract: |
All three cross-slabs were standing upright when found, and had been damaged, two of them very seriously, by previous grave-diggers. Two appeared to be in their original location. All have crossed and interlaced or plaited decoration. With the exception of the handle, hinge, and lid, which are of malleable iron, the crusie is of cast iron, and has been cast in a piece. The total weight is over 6 pounds. The advantage of a crusie having a lid was that tallow could be used when oil was scarce. A piece of burning peat was put on the top of the lid to melt the tallow. |
| Year of Publication: |
1917
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Lid (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Tallow (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Handle Hinge (Auto Detected Subject) |
| Cast Iron (Auto Detected Subject) |
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| Source: |
ADS Archive
(ADS Archive)
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| Created Date: |
13 Oct 2013 |
