In the kirkyard of Carstairs lies this unusual slab, bearing two calvary crosses. It is probable that the stone originally lay inside the church where much of its surface has been worn by the passage of feet over the years, erasing much of the centre and lower portions of the design. At the head are two crosses, carved in false relief: the voids between the arms are filled by rings rather than the common penannular bracelets found on many stones. A double calvary of similar design can be seen at Currie. The shafts of the crosses have disappeared. On the left side of the slab is a pair of shears. On the right are traces of another symbol: though indistinct the curvilinear shape of the object suggests the suspension loop of a hunting horn. The stone is likely to date to the 12th or early 13th centuries. In the 17th or 18th centuries it has been reused for a new burial, presumably the occasion of its removal from the church, and the initials of the new owner added. 3DF Zephyr v6.513 processing 96 images
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