St. Meddans, Sacramental Recess

St. Meddans, Sacramental Recess

Location

St. Meddans Church
Cothal, Dyce, Aberdeenshire

OS Map Reference

NJ 872 156

Description

The sacramental recess for the communion cup in the ruin of St Meddans Church, Carved relief calvary in dark pink granite c. 15th century, showing the crucifixion with 2 Saints?

Related Information

St. Meddans Church Remains of church; was dedicated to St Meddan & belonged to the Abbey of Lindores. The walls stand to roof level & appear to have been restored. There are several old gravestones in the churchyard of which four have unusual designs. There are three long and thin pointed standing stones just S. of the kirk.

Era

Medieval

Information Source

The Historic Kirkyards of Aberdeenshire A Survey Report, Aberdeenshire Council 1998

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Categories

Iconography

  • human figure
  • religious figure

Photographer

  • Michael Watt

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