Capelrig Cross, Glasgow
Capelrig Cross at Rouken Glen Visitor Centre, Glasgow, Scotland. This evening, I am reporting on a very ancient link with Scotland’s distant history, namely an early medieval cross. The cross is represented by the remaining shaft as illustrated above and immediately below. It is constructed of sandstone and for about one thousand years was exposed to the elements in a fixed open landscape position which explains the extensive weathering and loss of the cross-bar. The structure, together with base, was rescued from an open field as recently as 1926. Video clip of the cross More information (from Canmore.org.uk): Measurements: H 2.35m above base, W 0.48m, D 0.20m; base c H 0.70m, W 1.09m by 0.61m Stone type: sandstone Evidence for discovery: recorded in the early 1920s standing in a field on Holm Farm and taken to the museum in Glasgow in 1926 after excavation around its base. Present condition: severely weathered and broken at the top (cross-head is missing). ...