Edwards, N. and Hall, M. A. (2006). Protecting carved stones in Scotland and Wales. Church Archaeology 07-09. Vol 7-9, pp. 127-129. https://doi.org/10.5284/1081903. Cite this via datacite
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Protecting carved stones in Scotland and Wales | ||
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Church Archaeology 07-09 | ||
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Church Archaeology | ||
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7-9 | ||
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127 - 129 | ||
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In both Scotland and Wales there are large collections of carved stones, some with inscriptions, others with complex ornament and iconography, dating from the early medieval period onwards. The majority of these are Christian and include freestanding crosses and cross-slabs, grave-markers of all types and architectural sculpture. A great many are associated with church sites, not only places of continuing Christian worship, where they may stand in the grave-yard or be built into the fabric, but also churches and chapels that have fallen out of use and become ruinous or have been put to a different function. Others are in private hands, for example standing in farmland, or are displayed in national and local museums and other heritage collections. Only some of the monuments in church or private hands are eligible for scheduling. In addition those built into fabric may have some protection as part of listed buildings. A significant number, however, are portable antiquities and as such cannot be scheduled or listed and sometimes disappear, usually through neglect, but occasionally as a result of theft. Weathering and other damage are also taking an unacceptable toll. Concern for the long-term future of all these carved stones has led to the establishment of national committees in both Scotland and Wales. The aim of these is to co-ordinate the better recording, protection and display of all inscribed stones and stone sculpture as well as greater public awareness of their importance. | ||
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2006 | ||
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30 Sep 2020 |
